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Something I think we’ve all struggled with is the generational gap; especially between our generation and the one before us. We tend to see things very differently from how our parents or grandparents do. I’d like to blame it on tech and how fast the world’s changed, but maybe that's’ just me realizing I’m now part of the “older” generation, and not the younger one anymore. And I know I’m not the only person feeling that shift.

Just Search Group has officially launched, bringing together specialist executive search expertise under a single, scalable brand serving the Japan market. The newly formed parent company encompasses Just Legal, a market-leading legal recruitment firm established in 2014, and introduces Just HR, its latest division dedicated to HR executive search.

A law firm client we met recently shared the struggles they were having with hiring associates. Their biggest competition is not other law firms, but in-house opportunities. In-house roles often attract candidates who want a better work-life balance, a stable salary, and closer involvement with a single business.

Despite the current and recent economic situation of Japan, not to mention the consequences of the global pandemic; in the last five years, the number of foreign lawyers living in Tokyo has shown significant growth. Moreover, both Japanese and foreign law firms seek foreign-qualified lawyers, and foreign lawyers abroad looking to move to Japan are increasing in number. It is therefore important for foreign lawyers to be fully prepared for this transition in the event of a change in the Tokyo market.