Office of Career Services (OCS)

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The Office of Career Services (OCS) is a team of advisors and recruitment professionals who work with current students, alumni and employers with a focus on private sector careers and judicial clerkships. We work closely with our sister office, the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA), who advise on public sector career pursuits.

About OCS

Entrance to the Office of Career Services in WCC 4020.

Getting Started

Career Research

Job Search and Applications

Interviews, Offers, On the Job

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Judicial Clerkships

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Information For

1Ls

Learn about 1L career advising, career options, and your 1L job search.

2Ls

Prepare and plan for your 2L summer job search, and participate in EIP.

3Ls

Conduct your 3L job search and handle other requirements for graduation.

LL.M. Students

Learn about career advising, and prepare and participate in the LL.M. Job Fair.

International Students

Additional considerations for international students.

Joint Degree Students

Additional considerations for joint-degree students.

Alumni

Learn about career services available to all HLS Alumni.

Employers

Post a job, participate in recruiting programs, and engage with HLS students.

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Harvard Law graduates have a world of career opportunities from which to choose. They are highly sought after by employers in law firms, government, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Some graduates even launch their own businesses.

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Upcoming Events

Judicial Clerkships 101

September 23, 2024
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

A judicial clerkship is one of the most substantive jobs you can have at the beginning of a career in law. Learn about this exciting option and how to develop your candidacy starting in your first year of law school. This introduction will set you up for further information on…

Drop-ins with Peter O’Meara – Advisor to International Students and Scholars at the Harvard International Office

September 23, 2024
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Peter O’Meara from the Harvard International Office will hold drop-in office hours in the OPIA suite to offer quick consults and answers questions about travel and work authorization as an international student. No need for an appointment; students will be served on a first-come, first-served basis.

LL.M. Series: Networking

September 24, 2024
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Networking is an important part of your LL.M. job search. Many law firm jobs are obtained, or sometimes even created, through networking. Attend this program to learn what networking is and how to creatively and professionally network your way to a job. Lunch will be served. This program will be…