Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services

The Office of Career Services (OCS) is made up of a team of advisors, all of whom are attorneys, and recruitment professionals. They work closely not only with current students, but with alumni and employers, focusing on private sector careers and judicial clerkships.

The OCS gives students access to a network of employers and alumni, as well as tools to sharpen their skills. The office also offers a variety of programs focusing on different practice areas and career search strategies. Students are encouraged to attend these programs to broaden their horizons and to discover the many options available to them. Over 100 webcasts and podcasts are available so students may have access to this information at any time. Students can also attend a variety of 'hands on' programs.


Every year, OCS sponsors three interviewing programs, on campus, for 1L, 2L and 3L students. As well, the OCS recruitment team works all year round with employers to coordinate on-campus interviews and other job search programs.

The OCS also has one of the most comprehensive websites and blogs in the country containing articles and information on a wide range of student and career topics.

The OCS offers myriad other services, including an online recruiting tool, the Career Services Manager (CSM), year round videoconference interviews, individual career counseling, the OCS Resource Library, and specialized databases housing information such as student summer evaluations and judicial information.

The OCS also works hand in hand with the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA). The OPIA's goal is to foster an ongoing commitment to public service work for both law school students and lawyers throughout their careers. The number of Harvard students and graduates interested in pursuing public interest and government careers has more than doubled since OPIA was created in 1990. To meet this overwhelming demand, OPIA offers a wide variety of services, including events to increase awareness of the many career options that exist. OPIA also works with public interest leaders and mentors via the Wasserstein Fellowship Program, maintains a specialized public interest library and database, and offers complete career advising services.