US government lawyers seek corporate jobs as Trump threatens layoffs
US government lawyers seek corporate jobs as Trump threatens layoffs
International Economy
2/12/2024 6:07

US government lawyers are clamouring for jobs at corporate law firms in anticipation of vast cuts to the administrative state under Donald Trump.

Hundreds of employees from agencies including the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission have been sending prospective applications to major firms, their leaders told the Financial Times.

Source: Financial Times

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