Wake Up Call: Meta Job Cuts Hit Legal Department, Report Says

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• The 11,000-plus jobs cut by Facebook parent Meta last week included a “bevy” of lawyers from its huge legal department, which had more than doubled in headcount since 2018. Recruiters said the ex-Meta lawyers should be able to “land softly,” but will have to show some flexibility. (Corporate Counsel)
• In two rounds of job cuts this fall, Silicon Valley firm Gunderson Dettmer Stough has laid off at least 30 associates, as the firm has faced a big ...