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, which begins in
even-numbered years (September 2014), honors attorneys rotate once in the
Department’s Office of the General Counsel and in up to five Chief Counsels’
Offices of the Department’s operating administrations.
Characteristics of a Competitive Candidate
·
Class Rank: G.P.A
of 3.0 or higher; Top 50% required
·
Demonstrated
commitment to public service
·
Exceptional
writing and analytical skills
·
Law journal or
secondary journal preferred but not required
·
Clinical
activities, moot court, trial advocacy preferred but not required
·
Demonstrated
involvement in activities beyond required coursework
·
Ability to adapt
quickly to new work environments
Salary
All
honors attorneys, including those with judicial clerkship experience, are hired
at the GS-11 pay grade (including the locality adjustment for the Washington,
D.C. metro area). You may visit www.opm.gov for
more information on the GS scale and to get the latest salary
information. All honors attorneys are eligible to receive a promotion to
the GS-12 pay grade after one year.
Application Instructions
The
application period is OPEN. Applications for the Class of
2014 through Friday, August 30, 2013. For more information on how
to apply, please log into www.psjd.org
(account registration is free).
