Twenty fee earners and 60 non-fee earners may be laid off.
Other personnel are being offered the choice of either a four-day week at reduced pay, or a sabbatical of up to 12 weeks at reduced pay. They can also extend their vacation by two weeks.
In addition, some lawyers may choose a six-month sabbatical at cut pay with two 10-week expeditions to developing countries; or a six-month sabbatical at 20% pay to take an executive development course; or a six-month secondment in a CMS alliance firm at 50% of pay, with accommodation and living expenses covered.
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP is City of London-based international law firm with over 130 partners, and offices throughout the United Kingdom and Central and Eastern Europe.