Top 100 Biglaw Firm Announces Plan To Cut 8% Of Support Staff

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner — a firm that brought in $869,603,000 gross revenue in 2024, putting it at No. 65 on the Am Law 100 — recently announced that it will be conducting layoffs across its international offices, including the UK and US. The firm is planning to cut 8% of its support roles, with finance, pricing, knowledge management, and reception staff among the positions that will be affected.

As noted by the American Lawyer, the rationale behind the layoffs was relayed to partners during a call earlier this week — it seems that BCLP spends about 2% more than its peer firms on business support staff. The firm offered the following statement on the upcoming cuts:

“We are undergoing a broader business modernization program, which involves a series of strategic initiatives to streamline operations and appropriately reshape teams as we continue to support BCLP’s growth and client focus. The firm is offering enhanced redundancy packages and additional support for affected colleagues. The proposed changes will impact approximately 8% of the firm’s global business services population. “

Steve Baumer, the firm’s CEO, said of the layoffs: “We recognize the impact changes like these can have on our people, and we do not take these decisions lightly. Our people remain at the heart of BCLP, and we are fully committed to supporting affected colleagues with care, fairness and transparency throughout.”

Best of luck to those who will soon be getting let go from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

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BCLP Plans Job Cuts at Business Support Level [American Lawyer]

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