AI & Legal Hiring
Apr 5, 2026
What Baker McKenzie's cut tells us about AI and legal hiring
Baker McKenzie is cutting business services roles and citing AI. Legal services employment, lawyers and staff together, was 1.23 million in January 2026 and about 1.25 million by September 2026 (preliminary), per BLS, and AI counsel is a new category of role.
By Galen Rader