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, Financial Services
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 Lionel Vanello
In-House Corporate, Private Practice, Compliance
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 Lionel Vanello
In-House Corporate, Private Practice, Compliance
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 Ines Chennoufi
In-house Legal, Private Practice
The current state of Japan’s legal job market
14/04/2020
Japan’s economy, like much of the world, has taken a massive hit in the past weeks with the COVID-19 outbreak and the ensuing recession – and it feels like things are only just beginning. This is, of course, also reflected in the local legal job mark... read more
by Lionel Vanello
In-House Corporate, Private Practice, Compliance
COVID-19 – Reshaping the Japanese work culture?
16/03/2020
The coronavirus outbreak is pushing companies to rethink some of the most fundamental aspects of Japanese working culture. Spending long hours in the office and doing overtime on a daily basis have long been considered as significant keys to success ... read more
by Ines Chennoufi
In-house Legal, Private Practice
Early virus observations
08/03/2020
Coronavirus panic has officially hit Japan and, as feared, we are already seeing an impact on the job market. Is this the beginning of the recession that many have been anticipating? Perhaps only hindsight will answer that question, however, it's n... read more
by Paul Cochrane
Private Practice, Compliance, In-house Corporate