US firm Edwards Wildman cuts eight support roles in London
Edwards Wildman Palmer has concluded a firm-wide redundancy consultation, with eight support roles cut in its London office. The US-headquartered firm said no lawyer or fee-earner positions at the office were targeted in the cost-cutting exercise, which began in May.
July 03, 2013 at 09:04 AM
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Edwards Wildman Palmer has concluded a firmwide redundancy consultation, with eight support roles cut in its London office.
The US-headquartered firm said no lawyer or fee-earner positions at the office were targeted in the cost-cutting exercise, which began in May.
A spokesperson could not confirm the total number of job cuts across all offices, or a complete list of the offices affected by the review.
The firm said in a statement: "To meet their clients' expectations for cost-efficient services, successful law firms today must monitor costs closely. Technology advances and related business production methods have reduced the need for as much support staff and services.
"Having undertaken a careful review of our business in London, in May we began a redundancy consultation process with a small number of individuals in support roles in London."
Aside from support staff, the London office has 88 fee-earners, including 28 partners, five consultants and 37 associates.
The firm was formed in 2011 when Boston-based Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge merged with Chicago's Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon.
Legacy Edwards Angell had previously moved into London through the 2008 combination with Kendall Freeman.
Last year the firm won London office of the year at the British Legal Awards, which recognised its successful lateral hiring strategy in London, the firm's City office has doubled its client base and revenue (now standing at £25m) since 2008.
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