Bond Dickinson has launched a post-merger redundancy consultation which could see up to 7% of its support staff made redundant.

The firm is currently discussing plans to restructure its support teams as a result of duplication of roles following the 1 May merger between legacy firms Bond Pearce and Dickinson Dees.

Partners at both firms voted through the merger in December last year, creating a business comprising around 1,200 staff, including 700 lawyers, with offices in eight locations across the UK.

The restructuring is set to see around 7% of the combined firm's support staff lose their jobs, equating to around 35 redundancies.

The firm confirmed that voluntary redundancy enhancements have been offered to all affected staff.

Bond Dickinson managing partner Jonathan Blair (pictured right) said: "Following the merger we have identified some new roles within the business but also inevitably some areas of duplication. We are consulting with those affected and our main priority is to focus on supporting them."

The two legacy firms recently announced improved financial results with combined revenues of £98.3m, which would place Bond Dickinson 35th in this year's top 50 rankings.

News of the imminent job losses comes after Hill Dickinson recently announced it was shedding 14 partners and 69 staff following a review of its UK business, while DWF made 38 fee-earner roles redundant last month.