Job Search Logistics

Because many law firms will soon be opening their applications for summer 2028 positions, we understand that some students may feel pressure to act immediately.

As you prepare your legal resume, a great first step is attending Friday’s OCS 1L Resume and Cover Letter Workshop. These workshops are an…

Some 1Ls have never written a cover letter, and many simply dread writing one. Writing a cover letter does not have to be intimidating. Start…

3Ls, if you are interested in clerking in 2028 or 2029 and not already plugged into the application process, now’s a good time to join,…

If you are considering law firm recruitment for your 2L summer, be sure to attend your section’s Law Firm Recruiting Information Session next week. We…

As you have likely heard, the timeline for recruiting, especially in the private sector, has accelerated in recent years. Taking steps early in 1L year…

If you’re interested in potentially working in Texas during your summer(s) or after graduation, be sure to connect with the Texas Club. The Texas legal…

CSM is our online appointment and recruiting platform at HLS where you can make advising appointments (starting September 9), view career events, including law firm…

Hello 1Ls! If you plan to participate in law firm recruiting for your 2L summer, or if you are just considering it, we highly encourage…

If you are interested in clerking for a judge, now would be a good time to subscribe to our separate clerkship blog, the Bench,…

If you are interested in judicial clerkships, mark your calendar and register for OCS clerkship programming this fall, all12:30-1:15 pm:…

If you did not receive an offer or received a “cold offer” from your 2L summer firm, please let us know immediately. You can reach out…

With your summer job behind you, you may be considering a move to another firm or options outside of Big Law. Whatever the reason for…

If you are looking for a job for next summer or are otherwise pursuing public interest opportunities, bidding for V-PIIP virtual interviews closes next…

If you are pursuing public interest opportunities, bidding for V-PIIP virtual interviews closes next Wednesday, August 12. V-PIIP employers include government at all levels,…

As you consider offers from firms this summer, review our webpage on Holding and Responding to Offers for information on timelines and requirements for…

With your summer job behind you (or nearly behind you), you may be considering a move for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you didn’t have…

The following employers are actively seeking direct applications from HLS candidates.