Secretary
Secretary
New Graduates
★Recent graduates with work experience are also welcome to apply (those with 3+ years of work experience should consider the mid-career hiring listed below).
★Many graduates from faculties other than law are thriving here. If you find fulfillment in supporting others and can approach work positively while valuing teamwork, we encourage you to apply.
Employment Type
Full-time Employee (Permanent)
Probationary period: 3 months (same conditions apply during probation)
Job Responsibilities
Schedule management, visitor reception, phone answering, secretarial duties
Document preparation assistance, copying, and general office tasks
Qualifications
Graduation or expected graduation from a four-year university or graduate school (master's/doctoral degree)
Proficiency in basic PC operations including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Working Hours
Generally 9:15 AM to 6:00 PM (1-hour break) ※May leave at 5:30 PM if no work remains
*Reduced working hours available for childcare or similar reasons
★Average monthly overtime is approximately 10 hours
Holidays
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, paid leave (up to 20 days granted) ※May be carried over to the following year only (maximum 40 days possible), summer vacation (5 days), year-end/New Year holidays (December 29 - January 4)
Bereavement leave
Salary
¥271,600 and up (determined based on experience and ability)
*Base salary + full amount equivalent to health insurance premiums (2025 fiscal year actual).
Bonus
Twice a year
Social Insurance
Health Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Employment Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance
Benefits
Full health insurance premium coverage, full coverage for basic regular health checkups and gynecological exams provided by the Bar Association, childbirth allowance, marriage allowance (¥100,000), retirement allowance system, childcare leave system, ticket distribution, no cost for year-end/New Year parties (optional participation)
Commuting Expenses
Monthly maximum of ¥150,000
Application Guidelines
Please submit your resume and academic transcript.
Either postal mail or email submission is acceptable.
We will contact those selected for an interview.
Please note that submitted application materials will not be returned. We will dispose of them responsibly.
Contact Us
" 1501 North Tower, Yurakucho Denki Bldg.
7-1, Yurakucho 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006
"
E-mail : yanagida-partners@yp-law.jp
Tel : 03-3213-0034 / Fax : 03-3214-5234
Attn: Hiring Attorney
Mid-Career
★New graduates and second-time graduates (those with less than 3 years of work experience) should consider the new graduate recruitment positions listed above.
・A law firm established in 1963 (with approximately 40 attorneys).
・You will play a broad role, from supporting attorneys to assisting with office management.
・We strive to create an environment where women can work long-term. We accommodate requests for flexible working hours and adjust workloads as needed, resulting in relatively low overtime and a workplace conducive to work-life balance (average tenure exceeds 5 years, with several members having worked over 20 years).
・Approximately 40% of our secretaries joined mid-career (the average tenure for mid-career hires exceeds 5 years, with several members having been with us for over 10 years).
・Individuals from diverse professional backgrounds thrive here. If you find fulfillment in supporting others, value teamwork, and approach tasks proactively, we encourage you to apply.
・We especially offer preferential treatment as immediate contributors to those with experience at major law firms or who can handle secretarial duties for managing partner-level attorneys.
Employment Type
Full-time Employee (Permanent)
Probationary period: 3 months (same conditions apply during probation)
Job Responsibilities
Schedule management, visitor reception, phone answering, secretarial duties
Document preparation assistance, copying, and general administrative tasks
Qualifications
Graduates of a four-year university or graduate school (Master's/Doctorate)
Proficiency in basic PC operations including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Working Hours
Generally 9:15 AM to 6:00 PM (1-hour break) ※May leave at 5:30 PM if no work remains
*Working hours can be adjusted upon consultation
*Reduced working hours system available
★Average monthly overtime is approximately 10 hours
Holidays
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, paid leave (up to 20 days granted) ※Can be carried over to the following year only (maximum 40 days can be retained), summer vacation (5 days), year-end/New Year holidays (December 29th to January 4th)
Bereavement leave
Salary
①¥331,600 and up ※For those capable of handling lawyer secretarial duties for the management partner class
②¥271,600 and up (determined based on experience and ability)
*Both ① and ② include base salary + full health insurance premium equivalent (2025 fiscal year actual).
Bonus
Twice a year
Social Insurance
Health Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Employment Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance
Benefits
Full health insurance premium coverage, full coverage for basic regular health checkups and gynecological exams provided by the Bar Association, childbirth allowance, marriage allowance (¥100,000), retirement allowance system, childcare leave system, ticket distribution, no cost for year-end/New Year parties (optional participation)
Commuting Expenses
Monthly maximum of ¥150,000
Application Guidelines
Please submit your resume and work history.
Either postal mail or email submission is acceptable.
We will contact those selected for an interview.
Please note that submitted application materials will not be returned. We will dispose of them responsibly.
Contact Us
" 1501 North Tower, Yurakucho Denki Bldg.
7-1, Yurakucho 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006
"
E-mail : yanagida-partners@yp-law.jp
Tel : 03-3213-0034 / Fax : 03-3214-5234
Attn: Hiring Attorney