Honors Attorney Program
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2020 Honors Attorneys
2020 Honors Attorney Biographies2018 Honors Attorneys
2018 Honors Attorneys Bios and Picture
2016 Honors Attorneys
Left to Right: Chris Cialeo, Diana Truong, Dillon Taylor, Sarah Yousaf, Mark Montgomery, Michael Deutsch, Andrew Bridson, Safiya Hamit, Chris Jennison and Beth Ebersole.
Andrew D. Bridson graduated from Northeastern...
Compensation and Benefits
OverviewPositions offered to honors attorneys are excepted service positions. For more information regarding the excepted service, please visit www.opm.gov. The permanent duty station for honors attorneys is Washington, DC.
SalaryAll honors attorneys are hired at the GS-...
How to Apply
October 2026 update: Information regarding the application for the 2027 DOT Honors Attorney Program will be posted soon. Please check back frequently for updates.
EligibilityThe Honors Attorney Program is a two-year program. To be eligible for our next program starting in August or...
Hiring Process
Characteristics of a Competitive CandidateClass Rank: GPA of 3.0 or higher; Top 50% requiredExceptional writing and analytical skillsLaw journal or secondary journal preferred but not requiredClinical activities, moot court, trial advocacy preferred but not requiredDemonstrated involvement in...Honors Attorney Program
The Department’s Honors Attorney Program offers new law graduates (and recent law graduates completing judicial clerkships or fellowships) a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the Department’s diverse law practice. During the two-year program, honors attorneys rotate...