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Job Search Logistics
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Grades and Your Job Search
January 22, 2025
Now that you have received your first semester grades, you may be wondering how they fit into the overall picture of your job search. Rest…
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Remember to Update Your Applications by Sending Your Transcript
January 22, 2025
Now that grades have been released, be sure to promptly send your transcript (unofficial) to any employers who have asked you to send it. Just…
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Juggling Your 1L Job Options
January 13, 2025
The wide variety of options are one of the positive aspects of the 1L summer, but that same variety can cause stress when an employer…
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The 1L Summer Job Search: What Should I Be Doing Now?
January 9, 2025
Thinking about your job search for this coming summer? If you haven’t already, review the Who Worked Where lists and reach out to students…
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Law Firm Receptions and Your Job Search
December 18, 2024
If you are interested in working at a firm this summer or next summer, be sure to check the Employer Receptions in the Events…
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Timeline for Law Firm Applications
December 3, 2024
While some of you may have opted to get law firm applications in already, many of you have chosen to wait until winter break. School…
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Grades Release and Course Evaluations
November 26, 2024
Some employers won’t make decisions on applicants until they receive a fall transcript. Remember that students who complete and submit all their course evaluations will…
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1L Job Fair- Deadline Next Week
November 26, 2024
The vast majority of the 1L class will work in the public sector this summer. Even if you are focused on the private sector, it…
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3L Job Opportunities
November 21, 2024
If you have not finalized your post-graduate employment, don’t forget to check the CSM Job Bank for 3L job opportunities. Current positions include a…
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Bidding Now Open for 1L Job Fair
November 19, 2024
Even if you are focused on the private sector for your 1L summer job, it is important to consider public interest positions as well. On…
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Email Etiquette for the Job Hunter
November 19, 2024
As you begin sending out your applications for summer job opportunities or for networking inquiries, review these tips on professional email etiquette. Keep email…
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Where to Find Job Postings
November 19, 2024
As you begin (or start to think about) applying to 1L summer jobs, you may be wondering where to find job postings. Your first stop…
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Applying for 1L Diversity Positions at Law Firms
November 14, 2024
Some law firms award diversity scholarships/fellowships to 1L students who have a diverse background. You can find many of these opportunities in the…
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1L Applications to Law Firms
November 14, 2024
While your academics should be your primary focus now, you may be planning to send some applications out soon. Once you have identified firms to…
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1L Job Fair
November 14, 2024
The majority of the 1L class will work in the public sector this summer. Even if you are focused on the private sector, it is…
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November 15 is Not a Deadline
November 12, 2024
Remember that November 15 is the first day you can apply to 1L employers, not a deadline by which you need to apply. School and…
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Where to Find Job Postings
November 7, 2024
As you look ahead to November 15 and the beginning of 1L summer applications, you may be wondering where to find job postings. For private…
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You Have an HLS Email Address. Use It!
October 31, 2024
Branding is important, even in the hiring process, and when it comes to the legal profession, there is no better brand than Harvard Law School.
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Using CSM – The OCS Career Database
October 29, 2024
In your group advising sessions and on our website, you have likely seen or heard reference to CSM. CSM (Career Services Manager) is OCS’…
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Register for the 1L Mock Interview Program!
October 29, 2024
The 1L Virtual Mock Interview Program is an opportunity to practice interviewing for a private or public sector legal job; each interview will begin…
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Resources for Writing a Strong Cover Letter
October 24, 2024
Some 1Ls have never written a cover letter, and many students simply dread writing one. Writing a cover letter does not have to be intimidating.