Legal Layoffs
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Baker McKenzie
AIUnited Kingdom · Jan 2026
AI legal research and document automation
Dentons
AIUnited States · Mar 2025
World largest law firm reducing associates as AI handles document review
Linklaters
AIUnited Kingdom · Sep 2024
Magic Circle law firm using AI for document review; reducing junior associate intake
Allen & Overy
AIUnited Kingdom · Jun 2024
Harvey AI integration reducing need for junior legal research staff
Freshfields
AIUnited Kingdom · Jun 2025
AI-powered legal research tools reducing need for paralegal and junior roles
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