Headcount Over Time
Total Employee Count i
Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
Median tenure: 7.9 years
Headcount Milestones i
Point-in-time employee counts
Apr 2024
11,847
Oct 2024 −0.3% 6m
11,806
Apr 2025 +1.2% 6m
11,950
Oct 2025 +0.5% 6m
12,011
▶ Apr 2026 (current)
11,951
Growth rates
Workforce Composition
Employee Distribution by Function i
Share of total headcount (11,951 employees)
Legal3,121 (26%)
Entrepreneurship1,173 (10%)
Administrative859 (7%)
Accounting778 (7%)
Business Development708 (6%)
Information Technology610 (5%)
Operations516 (4%)
Finance399 (3%)
Human Resources367 (3%)
Education300 (3%)
Support198 (2%)
Other2,922 (24%)
Headcount Growth by Function i
6-month and 1-year growth rates by department
| Function | 6m | 1y |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | ● 0% | ▲ +1% |
| Entrepreneurship | ● 0% | ▲ +2% |
| Administrative | ▲ +1% | ▲ +2% |
| Accounting | ▼ -1% | ▼ -3% |
| Business Development | ▼ -3% | ▼ -2% |
| Information Technology | ▼ -3% | ▼ -4% |
| Operations | ▼ -1% | ▲ +6% |
| Finance | ▼ -1% | ▲ +1% |
| Human Resources | ▼ -2% | ▼ -1% |
| Education | ● 0% | ▲ +6% |
| Support | ▲ +5% | ▲ +3% |
Hiring Activity
New Hires per Month i
Oct 2025 – Mar 2026 · 680 total new hires
Baker McKenzie recorded 725 new hires between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026. October 2025 was the peak month at 159 hires. Company-wide hiring growth was -55% over 6 months, reflecting a broad pullback across the industry.
Job Openings (Q1 2026)
Open Positions by Function i
Q1 2026 · 65 total openings
Legal17 (26%)
Administrative8 (12%)
Business Development7 (11%)
Engineering7 (11%)
Human Resources5 (8%)
Finance3 (5%)
Information Technology3 (5%)
Accounting3 (5%)
Arts & Design1 (2%)
Education1 (2%)
Media & Communication1 (2%)
Program/Project Mgmt1 (2%)
Purchasing1 (2%)
Quality Assurance1 (2%)
Research1 (2%)
Sales1 (2%)
Support1 (2%)
Job Openings Growth i
3m & 6m growth by department
| Function | 3m | 6m |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | ▼ -66% | ▼ -51% |
| Business Development | ▼ -22% | ▲ +75% |
| Engineering | ▲ +600% | ▲ +600% |
| Human Resources | ▲ +400% | ● 0% |
| Accounting | ▼ -60% | ▼ -50% |
| Administrative | ▼ -67% | ▲ +200% |
| Arts & Design | ▲ +100% | ▲ +100% |
| Education | ▼ -50% | ▼ -67% |
| Finance | ▼ -57% | ▼ -50% |
| Information Technology | ▼ -75% | ▼ -81% |
| Media & Communication | ▲ +400% | ▼ -33% |
| Program/Project Mgmt | ▲ +100% | ▲ +100% |
| Purchasing | ▲ +100% | ▲ +100% |
| Quality Assurance | ▲ +100% | ▲ +100% |
| Research | ▲ +100% | ▲ +100% |
| Sales | ▲ +200% | ▲ +200% |
| Support | ▲ +100% | ● 0% |
| Total | ▼ -46% | ▼ -33% |
Company Focus Areas
Strategic Priorities i
Strategic priorities · Source: LinkedIn
Operational Streamlining
Baker McKenzie is focusing on streamlining operations by reducing roles within its business professionals segment to align with evolving industry demands.
Adoption of Legal AI
The firm is embracing Legal AI and technology to transform its operations, leading to significant layoffs in support roles as AI takes over routine legal tasks.