EIP

One of the things students find the most challenging is determining which practice areas they would like to explore. While employers won’t expect you to have your mind made up about which practice area you want to pursue by this summer, they will expect you to be able to discuss your interests and demonstrate you’ve been thinking about what you’d like to do at a firm.

If you think that you will be participating in EIP this summer, be sure to complete EIP Registration in CSM. This enables us to best prepare you for EIP and plan for appropriate resources and advising time. If you are unsure, review How Does Law Firm Hiring & EIP Work and How EIP Fits Into Your Career Goals or make an appointment to meet with an OCS adviser.

The EIP Resume Review Program is now open. If you are participating in EIP and would like to have your resume reviewed by OCS, the time is now. Get one step of the process out of the way before you leave for the summer.

Be sure to add the key dates and deadlines for EIP to your calendar. Next up, are the next Researching Firms for EIP workshop on March 6 and How to EIP on March 8.

If you are considering participation in EIP, review The EIP Roadmap for a sense of what’s to come, what you can do now and in the coming months, and a framework for thinking about EIP planning and preparation. If you haven’t already, review Leg 1 on logistics and planning, and be sure to register for EIP, and review Leg 2- Networking.

If you have a quick question about 1L job search, what to expect at EIP or just want to talk to someone who has recently “been there, done that,” you can take advantage of the experience of our 3L Peer Advisers. Annie, Freddie, Jack and Kaleb can provide you with advice on anything from interacting with law firms, to drafting your cover letters and resumes.

Are you considering participating in the Early Interview Program (EIP) this summer? Save the date for How to EIP on March 8.

Have you thought about what you are looking for in a firm? Do all the firms look similar to you at this point? Over the course of the next few weeks, our OCS 3L Peer Advisers will be hosting workshops to help you think about what you are looking for in a firm, and walk you through how to use the many available resources to learn more about firms and how to differentiate them.

Your time is limited, so you may be wondering why you should spend time attending employer events. While you can’t (and don’t need to) attend them all, attending some events is a great way to learn more about EIP employers.

EIP is a fast-moving process with a lot of moving parts, but you hold the keys to your success. If you were unable to attend EIP Orientation, you can now view a recording of the program and the slides.

Not sure where you want to be for your 2L summer and after graduation? Still determining what practice areas might be of interest to you? Watch our video Intro to Big Law: Choosing a Practice Area, review our page on Choosing a Practice Area, and listen to our podcast on Narrowing Down Geographic Markets as first steps.

If you are considering participation in EIP, review The EIP Roadmap for a sense of what’s to come, what you can do now and in the coming months, and a framework for thinking about EIP planning and preparation. If you haven’t already, review Leg 1 on logistics and planning, and be sure to register for EIP and schedule an EIP Planning appointment when you’re ready.

If you think that you will be participating in EIP this summer, please complete EIP Registration in CSM so we can best prepare you for recruitment this summer and also plan for appropriate resources and advising time. If you are unsure, review How Does Law Firm Hiring & EIP Work and How EIP Fits Into Your Career Goals or make an appointment to meet with an OCS adviser.

While it is great to have so many employers available to meet at receptions and coffee chats and recruiting at HLS, it can also be overwhelming.

Your primary focus now should still be on your academics and 1L summer job search. However, some of you may be beginning to think about planning for EIP.

We were pleased to see so many of you at last night’s EIP Orientation and Market Mixer. We hope you enjoyed both parts of the program and would greatly appreciate your feedback.

Tomorrow’s EIP Orientation & Market Mixer is an opportunity for you to learn about this summer’s Early Interview Program (EIP) and how best to prepare, as well as meet lawyers from six major legal markets — Boston, Chicago, New York, California, Texas and DC.

Last week, we told you about the EIP Roadmap, your one-stop page for all things EIP. As a first step in thinking about EIP, start by making sure you understand How EIP Fits in Your Career Goals, How Law Firm Hiring Works, and RSVP for EIP Orientation & Market Mixer, our EIP kickoff.

If you are a 1L thinking about participating in the Early Interview Program (EIP) we encourage you to attend EIP Orientation and Market Mixer on February 8.

While your primary focus should be on your academics and 1L summer job search, some of you may be beginning to think about planning for EIP. The EIP Roadmap will give you a sense of what’s to come, what you can do now and in the coming months, and serve as your framework for thinking about EIP planning and preparation.

Students don’t always appreciate the value of networking and attending employer events, but informational interviews and employer events are great ways to make meaningful and strategic connections with EIP firms that are of interest to you. Our podcast, Strategic Networking for EIP explains why networking before EIP gives you such an advantage and provides a list of things you can do to network in advance of EIP.