# DOJ Civil Division Faces Staffing Strain

Community commenters describe DOJ Civil Division work conditions as varying substantially by branch, with reports of limited routine telework, elevated workloads, and attorney departures in some offices. They also identify the written-certification trial-period condition as a potential employment risk, but these accounts are anecdotal and do not establish a division-wide policy or staffing picture. The signal reports no solicitation, award, or direct procurement action; its relevance to contractors is as possible context for workforce continuity and interactions with DOJ litigation offices.

- Experiences reportedly differ among the Torts Branch, Federal Programs Branch, and Office of Immigration Litigation, so stakeholders should avoid treating one branch’s conditions as representative of the entire Civil Division.
- Applicants should confirm how prior federal service, transfer status, and any break in service affect the written-certification trial-period condition.
- The signal does not identify a contract opportunity or establish a procurement requirement; it provides only anecdotal workforce context for organizations supporting or engaging with DOJ.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Civil Division
- Torts Branch
- Federal Programs Branch
- Office of Immigration Litigation (OIL)

### Key Quotes
> Where you are in the Civil Division matters a great deal. The Torts Branch isn’t as much of a revolving door as others. The Federal Programs Branch has high turnover—if they can even get anyone hired.
> — Community commenter

### Sources
- [DOJ culture/ telework](https://www.reddit.com/r/FedEmployees/comments/1xit0op/doj_culture_telework) - reddit-fedemployees