Eligibility
The Honors Attorney Program is a two-year program, which begins in even-numbered years. To be eligible for our next program starting in September 2018, you must be a U.S. citizen graduating from law school in Spring 2018 or completing a judicial clerkship in Summer 2018. For law students graduating in odd-numbered years who are interested in our program, we encourage you to seek a judicial clerkship or fellowship so that you remain eligible to apply.
All eligible candidates will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
How to Apply
Graduating Law Students
Check with your law school's career services office to see if the Department plans to schedule on-campus interviews or a resume drop at your school. If the Department plans to schedule on-campus interviews or a resume drop at your school, please follow the application instructions provided by your career services office. We will not accept applications directly from students who attend law schools where we interview on-campus.
If we are not scheduled to interview on-campus at your law school or do not have a scheduled resume drop, you may submit your application materials directly to the Department.
Individuals Completing Judicial Clerkships or Fellowships
If you plan to complete a judicial clerkship or fellowship in the Summer of an even-numbered year, you may submit your application materials directly to the Department. First-round interviews will be conducted by telephone on a rolling basis. Applications are due by Friday, September 1, 2017. Please submit the requisite application materials by email (preferred), fax, or mail to:
Amy Coyle
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Room W96-319
Washington, D.C. 20590
amy.coyle@dot.gov
Fax: (202) 366-9188
Application Requirements
Please submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Law School Transcript
All candidates selected for a second round interview must provide a writing sample.
Application Deadline
The application period for the 2018 Honors Attorney Program is now open. You may submit an application for the 2018 Honors Attorney Program by September 1, 2017.
How to Submit Your Application
You may submit your application directly to the Department via email, fax or mail.
Email: honors.attorney@dot.gov
Fax: (202) 366-9188
(Attn: Honors Attorney Recruitment Coordinator)
Mail:
Honors Attorney Program
Hector Huezo
Office of the General Counsel
United States Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Room W96-307
Washington, D.C. 20590