Topic: OPIA Blog

Announcement

June 30, 2020
Are you beginning to think about your 2L summer and weighing the decision of whether to work in the private sector or the public sector? We in OPIA want every HLS student to feel empowered to make career choices that are the best for their individual interests and circumstances – whether those choices involve work in the public or private sectors.

Event
June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join OPIA for a conversation with Chloe Cockburn ’07, Program Officer for Criminal Justice Reform at Open Philanthropy and Josie Duffy ’13, President of The Appeal, for a discussion of where we go now with criminal justice reform in the United States in the wake of Minneapolis. Students will have the opportunity to submit questions in advance and also during the event. RSVP required by 11 a.m. on the day of the event. Individuals who RSVP will receive a link to the event link. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance of the program, and no later than 10 p.m. on June 24th. Individuals can submit questions anonymously.

Event
June 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

When and why state attorneys general assume control of criminal cases, especially those arising from allegations of police misconduct, has starkly arisen in Minnesota where Professor Jim Tierney (Former Attorney General of Maine and Lecturer in Law & Director of the Attorney General Clinic at Harvard Law School), has been advising Minnesota AG Keith Ellison regarding the recent homicide of George Floyd.
Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link to shortly before the program.

Announcement

June 3, 2020
We strongly encourage you to apply for any fellowship that may help you reach the work you are excited about. Because many fellowships require you to pursue a project with a host organization, however, and because some fellowships have very early deadlines, it is important to begin preparing NOW for your fellowship search.

May 20, 2020
Once you hone in on the jobs for which you are interested in applying, it is important to start preparing your job search materials in advance. The typical application will include a resume, cover letter, and writing sample. Some employers will also ask for a transcript and references or recommendations. Follow our advice to help you submit materials that get you the interview.

Announcement

May 7, 2020
Speaking with attorneys practicing in your areas of interest (i.e., networking) is a critical component of a successful post-graduate job search. If you have been slow to make career connections in your city and/or field of interest, now is the time to kick things into gear, even if you're working remotely this summer.

April 2, 2020
Despite COVID-19 likely having some reverberations for the 2020-21 entry level public interest job search, the qualities that employers are looking for will largely remain the same. While the public sector is extremely varied, most employers are looking for a core set of skills that you may already have or will develop during law school. Continue to work on these skills throughout your 3L year and meet with an OPIA advisor to discuss them.

Event
March 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Join remotely through Zoom. Join Fellowships Director Judy Murciano for an overview of fellowships, grants, and scholarships that will support public interest work, study, research, and entrepreneurship in the US and abroad. OPIA encourages all students thinking about pursuing a fellowship to attend. Consistent with HLS policy, OPIA events conducted via Zoom or similar technologies will not be recorded.

Event
February 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Are you wondering if the Early Interview Program is right for you? Do you see yourself somewhere other than a large law firm? Are you worried that if you don’t go to a large law firm, you’ll be left without “options”? Join us for a panel discussion with current HLS students and OPIA staff who can help answer your questions regarding the EIP process and how to weigh the pros and cons of participating in the EIP program. Non-pizza lunch will be served.

The positions on this page are remote job opportunities within the clinical programs that are available for Summer 2020 for  Harvard Law School students, with preference given to students who have lost their summer jobs due to COVID-19. For opportunities specific to HLS students during the school year, please refer to Pro Bono Opportunities for HLS Students.