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EXPLICITAI LAYOFF
Baker McKenzie: 1,000 jobs cut
February 11, 2026USLegalBaker McKenzie
Law firm Baker McKenzie laid off up to 1,000 support staff (about 10% of global workforce) explicitly citing AI. Roles affected include know-how, research, marketing, and secretarial positions. The firm stated it was 'rethinking the ways in which we work, including through our use of AI.'
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1,000
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1,000
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1,000
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PrimaryBloomberg LawFebruary 11, 2026
Baker McKenzie cuts up to 1,000 support staff citing AI pivot
Law firm Baker McKenzie laid off up to 1,000 support staff (about 10% of global workforce) explicitly citing AI. Roles affected include know-how, research, marketing, and secretarial positions. The firm stated it was 'rethinking the ways in which we work, including through our use of AI.'