Networking

Join us on Wednesday, January 12 at 6:00 p.m. ET for OCS’s signature event for 1Ls, Masterclass: Big Law Behind the Scenes. Get a head start on 2L summer recruiting by meeting representatives from EIP employers in a low-stakes environment. You will learn about various practices in Big Law with a chance to ask associates what you really want to know. Space is limited, so RSVP now with your HLS email address.

Over the next few months, many firms will host events for 1Ls. These events can be viewed as your first step in EIP preparation. Use the events to learn more about the firms, their attorneys, and their work- information that can be used later in interviews to discuss your interest in a particular firm.

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. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to use that to your advantage.

While you cannot apply to private sector positions prior to December 1, you are not prohibited from getting information or speaking with networking connections within law firms or other employers.

As you settle into your 1L year, it’s time to reconnect with the people you will want to list as references during your upcoming summer job search. Take a few minutes over the next few weeks to draft a short email to them, describing your law school experience so far and checking in with them.