Recruitment Information?
To receive updates about the HLAB application and recruitment events, please email HLABVPMembership@gmail.com. Please also visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information about the application process and the work that we do at the Bureau.
What is Registration?
The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau requires that you register in advance to receive an application, which is then sent out via email on the Application Release Date. REGISTERING FOR AN APPLICATION DOES NOT OBLIGATE YOU TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. This year, applications will be released on March 1, 2024 (students may still request an application after March 1). To register for an application, please follow this link. This link will be disseminated at all HLAB events (see schedule below).
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at HLABVPMembership@gmail.com!
Recruitment and Selection Timeline
APPLICATIONS RELEASED VIA EMAIL
FRI., MAR. 1, 2024
[NOTE APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST AN APPLICATION AFTER MAR. 1 AS WELL]
REGISTER HERE
APPLICATION DUE
FRIDAY, MAR. 29, 2024, 11:59PM
All first-year Harvard Law School students who will be returning to the Law School next fall are eligible to apply for Bureau membership.
The application process consists of:
- Resume
- Written Application
- Case Strategy Memo
- Interview Process
Applicants will be asked to provide responses based on material included in the application. The Case Strategy Memo involves responding to questions based on fact patterns that resemble real cases that Bureau members may handle. The application does not require any outside research or knowledge of a specific area of substantive law. The Case strategy Memo, written application, cover letter, and resume will be evaluated blindly by current Bureau members. Based on these materials, a group of finalists will be selected for interviews.
The Bureau is committed to maintaining a diverse membership for the benefit of the organization and our clients. To address the needs of our non-English speaking clients, we may give some weight to strong skills in languages other than English.
Recruitment Events
HLAB will be hosting several recruitment events for prospective applicants to learn more about the Bureau. Applicants will have the opportunity to speak with current Bureau members about their experiences and ask any questions they may have!
March 1, 2024, 12:20pm, 23 Everett St.: Open House: Meet the Bureau and Tour. Lunch will be provided.
March 19, 2024, 12:20pm, 23 Everett St.: Open House: Application Tip Session. Lunch will be provided.
March 26: OCP Clinic Fair
If you would like to connect with a current HLAB student, please email HLABVPMembership@gmail.com. A coffee chat interest form will also be sent to all those who request an application.
For Transfer Students
All transfer applicants are encouraged to apply to the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau. In order to be considered for membership, each transfer applicant is required to submit a modified application and participate in a round of interviews.
Transfer students who wish to receive an application should write to HLABVPMembership@gmail.com. Last year the dates for application requests was between for before June 6, 2023, and the application was due on June 16th, 2023. Dates for the 2024 transfer student application process will be updated soon.
We will read apps and conduct Zoom interviews accordingly after that. Information about the organization itself can be found on our website.
If admitted to both the law school and the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, each transfer student will be required to attend orientation and training in Cambridge, MA in late August. Please email HLABVPMembership@gmail.com for more information.
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