Early Summer 2021 market update – COVID keeping Japan closed 
03/06/2021
It's now June 2021 and, thankfully, the legal market continues to trend upwards here in Tokyo. We are seeing more law firms resume or increase hiring, as well as a steadily increasing demand for in-house counsel and compliance professionals. So, wh... read more
by Paul Cochrane
Private Practice, Compliance, In-house Corporate
Early Spring 2021 market update – trending up
02/03/2021
March 2021, and we're still grappling with COVID-19. A year ago, when the Diamond Princess debacle was blowing up in the news, who would have thought that we would still be living with covid and largely continuing to work remotely?&n... read more
by Paul Cochrane
Private Practice, Compliance, In-house Corporate
Autumn 2020 market update – a glimmer of hope
13/10/2020
October 2020. It's been a long, tough year for many globally and the light at the end of the tunnel remains some way off while the world waits on the development of vaccines to combat COVID-19 and continues to juggle lockdowns/restrictions with eco... read more
by Paul Cochrane
Private Practice, Compliance, In-house Corporate
What are you doing FOR YOU during the pandemic?
10/06/2020
Like many, I’m working from home and expect to for a while. Even if Japan tries to open up, there isn’t likely going to be much recruiting needed by our clients to justify going into the office. Of course, I hope I’m wrong but that’s where we are tod... read more
by James Graham
Private Practice, Healthcare Industry
What job seekers should know ahead of the post-COVID-19 market
08/06/2020
With the market currently stagnating in the wake of COVID-19, the balance between supply and demand in the job market for lawyers and compliance officers has changed. Specifically, the number of job openings has dropped to much less than half compare... read more
by Yuki Wada
Financial Services, Compliance, Private Practice
Online Interview Tips
01/06/2020
If you are lucky enough to get a job interview in this stagnant legal & compliance market in Japan, it will very likely be carried out by video conference (VC). This is a new exercise for many, and while the content preparation will be similar to... read more
by Justy
Career Advice
Keeping yourself busy and preparing for a better market
22/05/2020
The legal recruiting market in Japan is nearly at a standstill and opportunities are scarce. It is not a great time to be looking for a job. If you are lucky enough to be employed and have a (relatively) stable stream of income, you are in a good pla... read more
by Justy
Career Advice
Mental wellbeing while working from home
21/05/2020
In order to adapt to these highly unusual circumstances that much of the world is currently facing, many companies and law firms have implemented business continuity plans. As the weeks and months of isolation due to the Coronavirus pandemic continue... read more
by Justy
Career Advice