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Baker McKenzie Cuts Hundreds Support Roles
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Baker McKenzie has begun cutting hundreds of global business services roles as it reorganizes and increases use of AI, the firm and Bloomberg reported on Feb. 10, 2026. The reductions—less than 10% of support staff, about 600 to 1,000 employees—affect know-how, research, marketing and secretarial teams across London, Belfast and offshore centres. The firm says changes aim to boost efficiency and shift roles toward client-facing work.
Key Points
- 1Cuts affect roughly 600–1,000 support staff across London, Belfast and offshore centres.
- 2Firm cites reorganisation and greater use of AI to automate routine know-how and secretarial tasks.
- 3Practitioners should expect evolving roles, more client-facing hires, and increased automation integration.
Scoring Rationale
Credible Bloomberg reporting and firm confirmation drive score; limited novelty beyond confirming sectoral AI-driven layoffs.
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