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Lawyer Jobs in Japan.

Japan is one of the world's largest economies, a global leader in manufacturing, automotive, electronics, and technology. Browse jobs across Japan from companies hiring nationwide.

Lawyers advise, represent and protect clients across every area of the law. Browse lawyer jobs from firms and companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
58
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
19
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Lawyer jobs in Japan are there right now?

There are 58 open Lawyer jobs in Japan on JobsRadar right now, from 19 companies hiring directly. 21 of them disclose pay, with a median of $239,200 a year and most offers between $197,600 and $280,800. The board was last refreshed on November 7, 2026 at 03:35 UTC.

Lawyer salary range in Japan

$95.00/hr 25th
$115.00/hr Median
$135.00/hr 75th
$65.00/hr
$135.00/hr
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $70.00/hr – $180.00/hr · outliers off-axis
Based on 21 disclosed live listings
Updated Nov 6, 2026 from live listings
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Guidewire
Legal Counsel (Commercial)
Guidewire
⚡ Apply early Japan - Tokyo Onsite
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New Relic
Senior Legal Counsel
New Relic
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Mercari, inc.
Legal Counsel (AI Governance) - Mercari
Mercari, inc.
⚡ Apply early Minato City, Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Coupang
Senior Principal, Legal Counsel
Coupang
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
CI
Principal, Legal Counsel
Coupang Internal
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Coupang
Principal, Legal Counsel
Coupang
⚡ Apply early Tokyo, Japan Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Federal Civil Litigation Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Tax Practitioner, Federal Individual Income Tax (CPA/EA/Tax Attorney)
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $124,800–$187,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Litigation Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $166,400–$312,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Gaming/Gambling Regulatory Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Consumer Product Safety Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Josys
法務マネージャー - Legal Operations Lead / In-House Lawyer - Tokyo
Josys
⚡ Apply early Tokyo Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Energy & Utilities Regulatory Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Civil Rights Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
micro1
Healthcare Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Airbus
Legal & Compliance Counsel
Airbus
⚡ Apply early Tokyo Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Lawyer
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $104,000–$166,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Junior Lawyer
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted $104,000–$166,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Investment Funds & Asset Management Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Venture Capital & Corporate Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
FDA & Regulatory Compliance Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Structured Finance Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Media, Publishing & Communications Law Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Military Law Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
micro1
Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Attorney
micro1
⚡ Apply early Remote — 58 countries · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Lawyer jobs in Japan are open right now?
58 Lawyer jobs in Japan are open across 19 companies, as of November 7, 2026.
What do Lawyer jobs in Japan pay?
Across the 21 Lawyer jobs in Japan that disclose pay, the median is $239,200 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $197,600 and $280,800.
Which companies are hiring Lawyer jobs in Japan?
Guidewire, New Relic, Mercari, inc., Coupang and Coupang Internal are among the 19 companies currently hiring Lawyer jobs in Japan.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on November 7, 2026 at 03:35 UTC.

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