Jobs under threat as crisis hits Linklaters

According to The Lawyer magazine, its offices in western Europe are likely to be hardest hit, but up to a dozen partners in London could be pushed out.

Linklaters is thought to be looking to streamline its operations to create a more focused practice in response to the deteriorating economic outlook.

The shake-up is another sign the legal sector is no longer immune to the downturn. Last week, Baker & McKenzie said it was cutting employees and City law firm SJ Berwin axed its media group and told 40 staff in London their jobs were under threat. Earlier this month, Clifford Chance said it was calling on equity partners to stump up an average of £100,000 each to raise over £40 million for the firm.