On the Job and Professionalism

If you received an offer to return to your summer firm for post-graduation employment, remember that you need to respond by October 1 (or within…

Branding is important, especially in the hiring process, and when it comes to the legal profession, there is no better brand than Harvard Law School.

Now is a great moment to reconnect with your professional contacts. Take a few minutes to send a short update to attorneys, mentors, and supervisors…

If you received a post-graduation offer from your summer firm but are unsure if you will accept it, it is important to handle the situation…

If you have received an offer to return to your summer firm for permanent employment, make sure you are aware of the timelines for…

If you are hoping to use a writing project from this summer’s job as a writing sample for future job searches, including judicial…

As your summer employment winds down, remember to show your gratitude to those individuals who have helped you this summer, including attorneys and staff. Whether…

As you wrap up your summer job, many of you may be anticipating an offer from a law firm in the coming weeks.  If you…

At the end of your summer program, you may be asked to meet with a member of the recruiting team to discuss your time with…

With a few weeks left in your summer job, now is the time to be intentional. Take stock: what did you hope to learn, who…

You are almost at the finish line with your summer job. It is important to keep up your energy and to continue to produce excellent…

As you get to know your coworkers this summer, you may find yourself growing more comfortable with some of your colleagues. Remember, the people you…

Conflicts checks are a necessary part of legal practice which will one day become second nature. Beginning to track the client matters on which…

Many employers have mid-summer reviews to check in with their summer associates or interns. Avoid being defensive and take any feedback in stride. If you…

You may have noticed that supervising attorneys often have individual preferences for how they like information to be formatted and communicated to them. For example,…

Missing deadlines is always unacceptable and could jeopardize your ability to secure an offer or a strong reference. Stay on top of all of your…

Every year OCS and OPIA publish The Who Worked Where lists, which show where rising 2L and 3L students are working over the summer.

Having a problem at your job this summer or worried you might have made a mistake? Don’t ignore it. Small issues can quickly turn into…