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‘Anything that begins with admin is at risk’ – the pressures fuelling firms’ business services cuts

‘Anything that begins with admin is at risk’ – the pressures fuelling firms’ business services cuts

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of major law firms confirm plans to restructure their paralegal ranks and business services teams, citing a range of factors including advances in AI and tech, and a need to drive efficiency to meet client needs.   

Although the roles at risk are different, the factors putting pressure on both paralegal and business services jobs are similar, leading some firms to rethink how legal work is being delivered and who delivers it.  

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