Headcount Over Time
Total Employee Count i
Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
Median tenure: 4.8 years
Headcount Milestones i
Point-in-time employee counts
Apr 2024
11,694
Oct 2024 +0.3% 6m
11,733
Apr 2025 +1.0% 6m
11,855
Oct 2025 0% 6m
11,854
▶ Apr 2026 (current)
11,858
Growth rates
Workforce Composition
Employee Distribution by Function i
Share of total headcount (11,858 employees)
Legal3,944 (33%)
Entrepreneurship1,719 (14%)
Administrative653 (6%)
Business Development530 (4%)
Information Technology487 (4%)
Accounting446 (4%)
Finance423 (4%)
Operations313 (3%)
Human Resources299 (3%)
Other3,044 (26%)
Headcount Growth by Function i
6-month and 1-year growth rates by department
| Function | 6m | 1y |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | ● 0% | ● 0% |
| Entrepreneurship | ▲ +1% | ▲ +2% |
| Administrative | ▼ -3% | ▼ -1% |
| Business Development | ▼ -2% | ▼ -3% |
| Accounting | ● 0% | ▼ -1% |
| Finance | ▼ -3% | ▼ -3% |
| Human Resources | ▼ -1% | ● 0% |
| Information Technology | ▼ -2% | ▼ -2% |
| Operations | ● 0% | ▲ +2% |
Hiring Activity
New Hires per Month i
Oct 2025 – Mar 2026 · 676 total new hires
Dentons recorded 676 new hires between Oct 2025 and Mar 2026. October 2025 was the peak month at 143 hires. Company-wide hiring growth was -12% over 6 months, reflecting a modest pullback in hiring activity.
Job Openings (Q1 2026)
Open Positions by Function i
Q1 2026 · 136 total openings
Legal41 (30%)
Accounting30 (22%)
Finance18 (13%)
Engineering12 (9%)
Human Resources9 (7%)
Administrative8 (6%)
Information Technology7 (5%)
Operations6 (4%)
Business Development5 (4%)
Job Openings Growth i
3m & 6m growth by department
| Function | 3m | 6m |
|---|---|---|
| Legal | ▲ +37% | ▲ +17% |
| Accounting | ▲ +275% | ▲ +173% |
| Finance | ● 0% | ▼ -10% |
| Engineering | ▲ +500% | ▲ +1,000%+ |
| Administrative | ▼ -20% | ▼ -11% |
| Business Development | ▼ -17% | ▼ -44% |
| Human Resources | ▲ +13% | ▲ +29% |
| Information Technology | ▼ -12% | ▼ -50% |
| Operations | ▲ +200% | ▲ +20% |
| Total | ▲ +33% | ▲ +2% |
Company Focus Areas
Strategic Priorities i
Strategic priorities · Source: LinkedIn
Client-Centric Services
Dentons has expanded its executive team with a strategic hire, appointing a new global chief clients and marketing officer to enhance client-centric legal services.
Driving Innovation
Dentons remains committed to driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and delivering exceptional legal services to clients around the globe.