1L Advising at Harvard Law School

1L Advising is a joint program of the Bernard Koteen Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and the Office of Career Services (OCS) focused on helping you get oriented and comfortable with the 1L job search process. To further that end, we have an upcoming schedule of career programs designed specifically for you with your needs as a 1L in mind. In addition, our goal is to ensure universal career advising for all 1L students and provide a more personalized career development experience.

Components of 1L Advising are as follows:

• Introduction to 1L Advising (PDF)
• 1L Job Search Primer (PDF)
• Suggested 1L Timetable
• Self-Assessment Materials (PDF)
• How to Select an Advisor and Make an Appointment
• Resume & Cover Letter
• Networking Basics
  * Wasserstein Fellow Program
•  Researching Jobs
• Practice Your Interviewing Skills
• On-Campus Interviewing