According to online sources, former Am Law 100 firm Cahill Gordon laid off an undisclosed number of associates last week, with second-years particularly targeted. Those laid off have been offered severance packages, but no details are available. If you have any additional details about layoffs at Cahill Gordon, please send us a confidential tip. Founded in 1919, Cahill [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Weil Gotshal, which in May laid off 79 staff, is shuttering its Austin, Texas office on December 1st, 2009. Partner Kevin Kudlac will be transferred to Houston. The office’s 16 associates and 11 staffers have been offered positions in the firm’s other offices. Those who turn down the relocation offer will get severance benefits. Weil, Gotshal & [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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This week, big law firm layoffs are back. Dykema, which according to a JDJournal tipster has laid off at least 20 lawyers and 30 staff, has confirmed that 17 attorneys and 30 staff have been let go since November 2008. Severance packages were offered. The layoffs were blamed on the economy. Dykema Gossett PLLC is a law firm headquartered...
Continue reading...Monday, June 15, 2009
Blawgs are reporting that Paul Hastings is cutting 25 staffers related to document production from several offices, including New York. Severance is being offered. Document production is being centralized in Los Angeles, and some new positions will be created there. The laid off staffers are being encouraged to apply for the LA jobs, with relocation to [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 29, 2009
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has eliminated 79 administrative positions across its US offices. Those targeted will get severance packages with transitional income and benefits, including health care and outplacement. In March, the firm deferred start dates for incoming associates. Weil, Gotshal & Manges is an international law firm headquartered in New York City. It is one of the [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 28, 2009
According to stories in the blawgosphere, Covington & Burling is in the process of laying off an undisclosed number of staff attorneys. Those affected have been offered one or two weeks of severance depending on length of service, in exchange for a promise not to sue the firm over the circumstances of their termination. The firm says [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 19, 2009
London’s Charles Russell has targeted an undisclosed number of employees for redundancy, despite higher-than-expected billings. Laid off staff will be expected to work during their notice period, and will get only the statutory minimum redundancy pay. If you have any details about layoffs at Charles Russell, please — send us a confidential tip! Charles Russell LLP is a [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Global intellectual property firm Fish & Richardson, which in January laid off 30 staff members across its eight US offices, has announced further layoffs affecting 35 lawyers and 85 support staff. Those targeting will be offered severance packages. The firm based the layoffs on both job performance and economic concerns. Founded in 1878, Fish is one of the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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Sullivan & Cromwell has laid off between 15 and 20 associates at its New York HQ. The firm cites performance reasons for the layoffs, which took place mostly in February. Affected associates received two months severance. In December, cut associate salaries but promised to revisit the situation in April. Sullivan & Cromwell is one of the most prestigious [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Day Pitney, which laid off 66 staff members across it offices in February, today announced that 20 lawyers have been laid off, and incoming associates will be deferred to January 2010. From the memo: Earlier today, we met with 20 associates and counsel to notify them that their positions are being eliminated. The reductions are spread throughout [...]
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