Tag: OCS Program

The majority of law firm jobs are obtained, and often even created, through networking. Attend this program to learn what networking is, and to learn about the basics of how to creatively and professionally network your way to a job.

OCS would like to welcome back all returning 2Ls and 3Ls.  Stop by for Lizzy’s ice cream with all the trimmings and let us know your progress in your private sector job search.  OCS advisors will be on-hand to answer any questions you may have. If you or an event participant requires disability-related accommodations, please […]

HLS’s Early Interview Program (“EIP”) is the largest law school recruitment program in the country geared toward private sector employment. Participating employers primarily interview 2Ls for summer positions and some 3Ls for full-time positions following graduation.

Mark your calendars–you owe it to yourself to do everything possible to prepare for your EIP interviews. All students participating in EIP are strongly encouraged to attend. It will be fun, dynamic, and informative. Mark Weber, Assistant Dean for Career Services will be speaking to you directly along with other members of the OCS team. […]

Hear from a panel of 2L and 3L international students discuss how they navigated EIP, from preparing for the interviews and researching visa policies, to choosing their employers. If you or an event participant requires disability-related accommodations, please contact HLS Accessibility Services in the Dean of Students Office at accessibility@law.harvard.edu, or (617) 495-1880 in advance […]

What should you do with the money you earn post-graduation? How should you manage debt? When should you begin investing in real estate or the stock market? Come learn to manage your personal finances to achieve your financial goals.

Learn how to make the most out of your summer and secure an offer. Panelists include law firm associates and hiring partners. Lunch from Greek Corner will be provided. If you or an event participant requires disability-related accommodations, please contact HLS Accessibility Services in the Dean of Students Office at accessibility@law.harvard.edu, or (617) 495-1880 in […]

You are about to finish 3 years of law school. Join OCS as we discuss the next 3 years of your career including maximizing your first job, lateral moves, headhunters, money matters, finding mentors, and exploring your options. Dinner provided.

Come hear from HLS clerkship advisors and a panel of 3Ls about how to successfully prepare for and navigate potential clerkship interviews

Come hear what in-house legal departments are looking for, which practice areas are in demand, and how and when you can make the move in-house. Boloco lunch will be served.

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.

Do you have questions about EIP? We will answer EIP questions submitted anonymously or live in the program over an informal lunch- come and go as you please. Submit your questions for the Q&A. Dave's Fresh Pasta for lunch.

Come learn how to turn any challenges you face as a First Gen student into an EIP success story. Flour Bakery for lunch.

Learn how to navigate EIP as a student with a public interest background or longer-term focus. Bon-me for lunch.

Come join the WLA to learn everything you need to know about the clerkship process and to hear from those who have been through it. Our panel will include OCS staff as well as current WLA members with circuit court, district court, and state court clerkships lined up. Indian food will be served. *This event […]

Come learn how to turn any challenges you face as a international student into an EIP success story. Basil Tree for lunch.

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

Meet Alumna-in-Residence Anjali Salooja ('12), Associate Counsel at the National Basketball Association (NBA) in New York.

Interested in continuing public service but want to gain experience at a firm? Come learn more by hearing law firm attorneys' perspectives on working on pro bono matters at their firm. Lunch from Whole Heart Provisions.

Come together for a candid discussion of workplace misconduct in the legal profession. Expert panelists will discuss practical steps to take if you experience or witness misconduct. RSVP required by March 3.