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DOJ dangles massive signing bonuses for lawyers ready to fight ‘lawless’ cities far beyond DC

The Department of Justice is offering signing bonuses of up to $25,000 to recruit lawyers across the country to bolster legal battles against what one department official described as "lawless jurisdictions."New job postings show the high-dollar bonuses are being offered through the DOJ Civil Division components that handle immigration lawsuits and investigations into transgender medical treatments, two of President Donald Trump's most contentious priorities, and highlight New York City, Raleigh, San Francisco and Dallas.The hiring push comes as the Civil Division, the DOJ's most expansive div...