DOJ Offers Lawyers $25,000 Signing Bonuses as Hiring Lags
The division is also offering retention incentives and easing hiring rules as it faces a sharp attorney shortage, Bloomberg Law reported.
- On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced signing bonuses of up to $25,000 for Civil Division lawyers to attract talent amid a critical staffing shortage.
- Thousands of attorneys have left the agency since President Donald Trump took office, causing staff numbers to dwindle from about 10,000 to around 5,500.
- These bonuses target positions investigating youth transgender treatments and enforcing President Trump's immigration agenda, with retention incentives of $60 to $220 per pay period.
- Federal courts have frequently rebuffed the agency's efforts to enforce administration policies, with judges condemning the department's legal strategies for operating in "bad faith."
- The department eliminated its one-year experience requirement for prosecutors to expedite hiring, targeting September 6, 2026, for onboarding new attorneys, contingent upon funding availability.
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