Tag: OCS Program

Join the OCS team for practical advice on managing your career during your first months and years of practice.

Join us for Informational and Q&A session hosted by a Lazard banker to learn about the investment banking industry and the Summer and Full Time Associate experience at Lazard.

If you are a student with an undergraduate degree (or at least two years of coursework) in engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences, and are interested in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney, come hear a presentation by Mark Dighton from the Practising Law Institutes as he answers questions about the Patent Office Exam.

Hear from Judge Stranch about her background and work and then have the opportunity to ask questions in a face-to-face, small group Zoom setting.

Join clerkship advisors and other 3L and alumni applicants for live Q&A.

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.

Hear from both Judge Lawson and Judge Leitman in a joint program about their backgrounds and work and then have the opportunity to ask questions in a face-to-face, small group Zoom setting.

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.

International students may face unique challenges in their EIP job search, but they have unique skills as well. Learn how to showcase and make the most of your multicultural background and language abilities. We'll discuss how to target firms and anticipate any challenges you may face.

Learn how to navigate EIP in particularly challenging markets (i.e. Washington DC and California).

Hear from Justice McMillian about her background and work and then have the opportunity to ask questions in a face-to-face, small group Zoom setting.

If you plan to participate in EIP, come 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.

Hear from Judge Ruiz about his background and work and then have the opportunity to ask questions in a face-to-face, small group Zoom setting.

Interested in learning about using your JD to pursue a career in business? Join us for a conversation with HLS grads, who pursued careers in management consulting, investment banking, and other business paths.

OCS is excited to announce the "Meet the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Clerks" program. Hear about the unique advantages of working with multiple judges through the staff attorneys' office.

What is it like to work as an associate in Big Law? See behind the scenes of Big Law practice from an associate’s perspective at one of OCS’s premier events of the year. In a low-stakes and comfortable environment, practice interacting with law firm employers, while learning how to begin deciding on a practice area and how to differentiate firms from one another and getting the answers you really want to know. By attending this virtual event, you will ensure you are ready to begin the 2L Big Law recruitment season with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.

The large firm hiring process moves quickly and begins during your 1L year. Learn how to navigate it in order to maximize your opportunities and minimize your stress. Presented by OCS.