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Deadline for Who Worked Where Lists
Every year OCS and OPIA publish The Who Worked Where lists, which show where rising 2L and 3L students are working over the summer. These lists are available to HLS students only and are useful for networking with your peers and learning about employers. If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to […]
Upcoming Other Career Events Calendar
The following career-related events and opportunities are from employers, student groups, and other legal organizations. Information about these events is not generated or solicited by OCS. See our advice about contacting firms if you are unable to attend an event due to a class or conflict. Shortcut to Opportunities (conferences, ongoing events, mentoring p
New Positions and Opportunities for 3Ls in the CSM Job Bank
If you are searching for post-graduate positions and opportunities, don’t forget to check the HLS Job Bank in CSM regularly. If you want to receive email notifications when jobs that meet your requirements are posted set up a CSM Job Alert.
New Positions and Opportunities for 2Ls in the CSM Job Bank
If you are searching for summer positions and opportunities, don’t forget to check the HLS Job Bank in CSM regularly. If you want to receive email notifications when jobs that meet your requirements are posted set up a CSM Job Alert.
Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers Course
If you are planning to work for a firm but not fluent in “the numbers,” consider enrolling in Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers, a free, fully online, 6‑week asynchronous course with Professors John Coates and Bala G. Dharan. You’ll build a practical foundation in reading financial statements and using financial data that’s directly relevant […]
Balancing Summer Events and Work
If you are working as a summer associate this summer, it is important to go to as many firm events as you can, though not at the expense of your work projects. Not only does attending events demonstrate your continued interest in the firm, but relationships you form at events can last throughout your career. […]
Advising On-Demand
Remember, OCS drop-in advising for quick questions is available “on demand” throughout the summer to better accommodate your work schedules and time zones. Just write to [email protected] with a brief description of your issue and let us know whether you’d prefer a response by email or would like to set up a time to talk. […]
Dealing with Deadlines
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 deadlines so that you can turn in every project that has been assigned to you on time. If you are struggling, remember that OCS advisers are available throughout the summer […]
OCS Closed Friday, June 19
The Office of Career Services will be closed Friday, June 19, to commemorate Juneteenth. We will reopen on Monday, June 22 at 9 am.
Archive of Judges’ Hiring Status
The following are past versions of our information on Judge’ Hiring Status Updates. Visit Judges’ Hiring Status to view the most recent version and subsequent reports. Publish Date Circuit District State Nominee 06/18/2026 06/18 Circuit PDF06/18 Circuit Excel 06/18 District PDF06/18 District Excel 06/18 State PDF06/18 State Excel 06/18 Nominee PDF06/18 Nomin
Tailor Your Communication
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, some like an email with a few bullets with bold headers, while others might prefer a short summary email with a more comprehensive Word document attached. You can take the […]
Midsummer Reviews
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 do not have a formal midsummer review process, now is a good time to seek out feedback from a supervisor. Something as simple as asking, “How could I have improved […]
“Who Worked Where” Lists Now Available
The “Who Worked Where” lists have updated to include details about where many of your peers are working this summer. Use these lists to connect with your classmates and learn insights about employers. If you would like to be added to or removed from the list, email OCS ([email protected]).
Judges’ Hiring Status
Click into the full post to see fresh versions of the hiring status spreadsheets about the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 terms. And please report any information you have, including any message from a judge’s chambers, interview invitation, and/or offer.
Summer Advising Appointments Available
Want to check in on how your summer experience is going? Thinking about re-recruiting? Considering practice area selection? Remember, OCS is open this summer and advisers are available to discuss whatever is on your mind regarding your career. We offer some advising appointments outside of regular business hours to accommodate your work schedules. Schedule a
Track Your Client Matters This Summer
Conflicts checks are a necessary part of legal practice which will one day become second nature. Beginning to track the client matters on which you work this summer will make the conflicts check process easier down the road. While most firms have complex case management systems to track and check for conflicts, you can simplify […]
Professional Boundaries
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 meet at the firm are colleagues, and you should assume that whatever you say or do in their company will get back to the hiring committee. While it may seem […]
OCS Closed Friday, July 3
The law school and OCS will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the holiday. We will reopen for regular business on Monday, July 6.