Career Research and Resources

We encourage you to meet with OCS advisers, but you may also be interested in connecting with a 3L who has “been there and done…

After completing the first semester of your 1L year at HLS, you have certainly earned a break. Be sure to take time this winter break…

Starting next week, we welcome a favorite visiting adviser, Jason McCann, back to OCS. Jason worked in OCS as an adviser for years before…

As you look ahead to December 1 and the beginning of applying to 1L summer jobs, you may be wondering where to find job postings.

Your primary focus now should be on your classes and getting acclimated to law school. But if you are ready to get started on your…

We hope those of you who attended our Masterclass & Mingle event last week found it helpful. Our speaker, Gorick Ng, provided a number of…

While most students work in the public sector during their 1L summer, large law firm diversity scholarship positions and in-house legal departments are other popular…

In your group advising sessions or on our website, you have likely seen or heard reference to CSM. CSM is OCS’ online recruiting tool.

As 1L group meetings wrap up, individual advising appointments with OCS advisers will now be available to 1Ls who participated in a group meeting (1Ls…

As part of your self-assessment this semester, you may be beginning to think about what practice areas may be of interest to you. As…

In recent weeks, we have highlighted for you some key resources to begin exploration of your career options. Wondering what all your 1L summer options…

Do you have quick questions about updating your resume before you send it in for review through the OCS 1L Resume Review Program? Bring…

For quick career questions, OCS offers drop-in advising each day from 12:30-1:30. If you have questions about getting started on the 1L job search,…

In our recent emails, we have highlighted some key resources (the 1L Advising page and our Self-Assessment  page) to begin your exploration of…

Peter O’Meara, HIO Adviser for HLS, holds remote office hours for HLS students and scholars via Zoom every other Thursday from 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Over the next few weeks, we will highlight some of our key resources to help you get started with your career exploration. We noted last…

CSM is OCS’ online recruiting platform. In CSM, you can view and RSVP for OCS events and employer chats or receptions, search for and…

Over the next few weeks, we will highlight some of our key resources to help you get started with your career exploration and 1L job…

As you settle into your 1L year, you may be beginning to think about your career and wondering about next steps. Join us next Wednesday,…

OCS and OPIA have a wealth of information available to help you start your research and exploration of your career options. Start by planning to…