What you need to know about joining the Japan legal market in 2023 with Sam Inohara

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From time to time I invite an ally of women lawyers in Japan onto the show, and someone I would love you to meet is Sam Inohara. Even though he did not graduate from a top 10 law school, he has created a unique career path in Japan, culminating in his present position as Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Tokyo office. In this episode, he explains why you should consider Japan in your international law career and what the situation is here now with the legal market.

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In this episode you’ll hear:

• Sam’s very unconventional way to come to work in Japan and also join one of the biggest international law firms in Tokyo
• The benefit of putting your ego in check and compromising to meet in the middle when it comes to getting a legal role
• An update on the legal market and how it’s actually growing
• Surprising facts about being a foreign registered lawyer in Japan and the number of Japanese lawyers per capita
• Sam’s top tips for people considering coming to work in Japan

About Sam

Sam Inohara is a California-qualified lawyer and has been living and working in Japan for over 20 years. He is a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright where his practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions and matters adjacent to M&A.

Connect with Sam

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-inohara-25a2431/

Website: https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-jp/people/137735

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