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Hear Dena Sacco discuss the Northern California legal market with Summer Eberhard, a recruiter from Major, Lindsey & Africa.

Margie Boone from OCS discusses the Denver legal market with Beth Woods, a Managing Director with Major, Lindsey & Africa. 

Hear Margie Boone from OCS discuss the New York legal market with Nicole Donnelly, a recruiter from Cardinal Legal Search.

Jeanifer practice is focused on focuses on all aspects of antitrust/competition, sports law, intellectual property, and complex litigation. Jeanifer has a major role in Winston’s sports practice, successfully trying antitrust claims to a landmark win for college athletes against the NCAA upheld by the Supreme Court, and in a high-stakes, high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit on behalf of the Women’s National Soccer Team in their pursuit of equal pay.

This program is essential if you plan to participate in the Early Interview Program (EIP). Learn how to navigate the new EIP Preview, what to expect from EIP Week, how to develop your strategy for both, and how to use the spring semester to maximize your success.

In this podcast, we’re going to talk about Preview, which is a part of our Early Interview Program, also known as EIP. I’ll be covering what Preview is; how it relates to EIP; how to think about choosing your Preview firms; and finally, what happens to your application once firms receive your materials.

Understanding whether a law firm office is "highly selective" or a "target" for you is not an exact science. But this podcast can help. Region-specific information is included.

As you prepare for EIP, you need to determine in which city you would like to spend your 2L summer and begin your legal career. For some students the answer to this question is easy and for others narrowing down the choices is a genuine struggle. In this podcast, advisor Betsy Dipardo offers suggestions on how to decide on a location and also explains how critical it is that you make these choices now rather than putting them off until later.

Learn how to leverage your public interest background during EIP, as well as discuss things you should take into account if you are participating in EIP, but aspire to have a public interest career in the longer term.

Practice Area Podcast Series My name is Yih-hsien Shen with Harvard Law School’s Office of Career Services.  Welcome to our practice area podcast series. Today…

Learn how to gain the competitive edge for EIP by networking. Hear five things you can be doing right now to get your networking started and put yourself in a better position during EIP.

Neema Sahni (’10), Partner, Covington & Burling Practice Area Podcast Series Where this work can be found: Los Angeles is the largest market…

Interested in learning about using your JD to pursue a career in business? Listen to HLS alums as they candidly discuss careers in management consulting, investment banking, and other business paths.

What is BigLaw? Come hear from HLS alums as they candidly discuss the business of BigLaw, life as an associate and as a partner, and how to approach the recruiting process.

If you aren’t already familiar with one of the most substantive jobs you can have at the beginning of a career in law, learn about this exciting option and how to develop your candidacy starting in your first year of law school. This webinar introduction, especially designed for 1L and transfer students, will set you up for further programming on the topic.

Marjorie Lichtenberger, OCS Associate Director and Director of International Advising LL.M. Students Homepage
An interview is your chance to showcase your qualifications, enthusiasm and…

Betsy DiPardo, Assistant Director for J.D. Advising OCS 1L Job Search Resources Join Betsy DiPardo for information on summer judicial internships and how to…

Marjorie Lichtenberger, OCS Associate Director and Director of International Advising LL.M. Students Homepage
The 2023 Overseas-Trained LL.M. Interview Program (“The LLM Job Fair”) will…

Hear from advisers Sara Dana (OCS) and Elizabeth Shirey (OPIA) about tips to succeed in 1L summer job interviews.  In this episode, you’ll learn what to expect in terms of interview format and style, how to prepare for your interviews in advance, and how to plug in with OPIA and OCS resources to help you along the way.

Marjorie Lichtenberger, OCS Associate Director and Director of International Advising LL.M. Students Homepage Networking is an important part of your LL.M. job search. Many…

Catherine Pattanayak , OPIA, Assistant Dean for Public Service join the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) for…

Marjorie Lichtenberger, OCS’ Associate Director and Director of International Advising Jillian Tuck, OPIA’s Assistant Director for J.D. and LL.M. Advising LL.M. Students Homepage Professional…

The EIP Preparation podcast will provide you with an overview of what to expect during the week of EIP, important tips on how to ace…

This video details how you use CSM Symplicity (CSM) to successfully participate/bid in the Early Interview Program (EIP).

This video details how to use CSM Symplicity to update the resume attached to your EIP bids or interviews. You may update your resume from when the bidding period begins until the close of the add period. When the add period closes your interview schedule and resume will be final, and the resume attached to your interviews will be sent to employers.

This video details how you use CSM Symplicity (CSM) to successfully enter bids for EIP Preview.

The Big Law summer recruiting landscape has changed, with more “pre-cruiting” and early interviews, a race for talent, and fewer common timing guidelines among law firms and law schools. Get advice on how to stand out and get ahead of the curve.

Aimed at students and alumni who have secured clerkships and are wondering what to expect during their time in chambers, this pre-recorded panel discussion with four HLS alumni covers topics such as: how to prepare prior to clerking, what to expect in first few weeks in the role, types of assignments a clerk may encounter, and how to approach a post-clerkship job search.

Listen to Yih-hsien Shen discuss how to navigate Early Offers from EIP Preview. In this podcast Yih-hsien will discuss what to do if you’re ready to accept a Preview Offer, or how to proceed if you need more time to consider the offer. We also encourage you to review Schedule and Manage EIP Preview Interviews and Offers for more about the issues discussed in this podcast.

Erica von Pechmann '16 is a Managing Associate in the Houston office of Sidley. Erica advises clients in the power and renewable energy industry, with a focus on project development and finance, as well as project acquisitions, dispositions and other investment arrangements. Erica serves on the working committee for the Houston Chapter of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) as Director of Marketing and has been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers as a Texas Rising Star. 

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Jane Branstetter Stranch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Among other interesting facts, Judge Stranch’s work prior to serving in the judiciary focused on labor employment, ERISA, personal injury, worker’s compensation, wrongful death, and utility law.

Christian Williams '17 practices intellectual property law as the founder and managing attorney of Bevel Law in the DC area. Prior to founding Bevel, Christian was an associate at Covington & Burling in DC where she represented top pharmaceutical companies and national trade associations.

Tammy Albarrán ’99, Chief Deputy General Counsel at Uber. Ms. Albarrán talks about her path from transactional work to litigation in Big Law, her move to Uber, how Uber’s 350 lawyer in-house legal team operates, and her recommendation for law students and alumni considering this type of work.

Tim Keifer ’98, practices criminal defense, DUI, and family law at his own firm, Kiefer Law Office in Madison, WI

Diverse students may have additional concerns about EIP and additional considerations to weigh in the process. Come learn what to expect and get strategies for seeking out the information you want to know from firms.

Hear from both Hon. David M. Lawson and Hon. Matthew F. Leitman ’93 of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan about their backgrounds and work.

Betsy Dipardo from OCS discusses the state of the legal market in Boston with Jacon McCann, a recruiter with Gridline .

Washington DC, and California (along with some of the very small markets such as Seattle and Denver) can be uniquely challenging for EIP. Understanding the dynamics of these markets and how to bid strategically are keys to success. At this session of OCS’s How to EIP Week, we will discuss these markets in greater detail and help you prepare for a successful EIP week.

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Carla Wong McMillian of the Supreme Court of Georgia about her background and work. Among other interesting facts, Justice McMillian is the first Asian Pacific American to serve on a state’s highest court in the Southern United States.

This short video shows how to update your resume, including giving tips on how to make space for your 1L summer job and ensure your resume is in a format EIP employers expect to see.

Hear firsthand from the Honorable Rodolfo A. Ruiz II of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida about his background and work. Among other interesting facts, prior to judicial service, Judge Ruiz served as an Assistant County Attorney for the Miami-Dade County's Attorney's office. 

Hear from Michael Fridkin (HLS ’85) and Boanne Wassink (HLS ’20) about the unique advantages of working with multiple judges through the Seventh Circuit Staff Attorneys’ Office.

Sara Dana from OCS discusses the state of the legal market in Atlanta with Desha Dardenne, a recruiter from Major, Lindsey & Africa.

What are the practice areas prevalent in Biglaw and how do you decide which to explore? Learn what different practices entail and hear some practical tips to help you assess your own career preferences. This information will be especially helpful in selecting your geographic preferences and in interviewing with firms. Presented by Major, Lindsey & Africa, a leading search firm that has helped many young associates evaluate their career paths.

Hear Marjorie Lichtenberger of OCS discuss the state of the legal market for U.S. law students and grads in London with April Stockfleet, a recruiter based in Europe. 

Joel Fleming '11 is a partner at Block & Leviton LLP, focusing on securities, corporate governance, and merger-and-acquisition litigation. Mr. Fleming is one of the top plaintiffs lawyers in the country and has recovered over $100 million dollars for his clients since joining the firm in 2014. In 2019, Law360 named Mr. Fleming as one of the top six litigators in the country under the age of 40.

After graduating from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, Patricia Paul practiced public interest law and then was a litigation associate at Kramer Levin in NYC for more than five years. She’s been a legal recruiter doing both in-house and law firm placement since 2006. She also has leadership roles in the NYC chapters of the HLS Women’s Alliance and the HLS Association.