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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary japanese attorney in the United States is $90,223.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,500.00 and $97,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Temporary Japanese Attorneys often work on cross-border matters, which can present challenges such as navigating differences in legal systems, language barriers, and time zone coordination. They may be responsible for translating legal documents, ensuring compliance with both Japanese and foreign regulations, and communicating complex legal concepts to non-Japanese colleagues or clients. Working on a temporary basis can also mean adapting quickly to new teams or projects, requiring strong flexibility and collaboration skills.

What is a Temporary Japanese Attorney?

A Temporary Japanese Attorney is a licensed legal professional in Japan who is employed on a short-term or contract basis, often to assist with specific projects, cases, or periods of increased workload. They may work for law firms, corporations, or government agencies, providing legal advice, drafting documents, or representing clients in court. Their assignments are typically for a fixed duration and may involve specialized areas such as corporate law, intellectual property, or international transactions. Temporary Japanese Attorneys are fully qualified and must meet the same educational and licensing requirements as permanent attorneys in Japan.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Temporary Japanese Attorney, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Temporary Japanese Attorney, you need a valid Japanese legal qualification (bengoshi), strong knowledge of Japanese and international law, and fluency in both Japanese and English. Familiarity with legal research databases, case management systems, and document review tools is often required. Excellent analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective cross-cultural communication skills help distinguish top performers in this role. These competencies are crucial for providing accurate legal advice, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with both local and international clients or teams.

What is the difference between Temporary Japanese Attorney vs Temporary Legal Translator?

AspectTemporary Japanese AttorneyTemporary Legal Translator
Required CredentialsLegal license in Japan, law degree, bar admissionLanguage proficiency certifications, legal translation experience
Work EnvironmentLegal firms, corporate legal departments, courtsLaw firms, translation agencies, corporate compliance teams
Employer & Industry UsageLegal industry, judiciary, corporate legal servicesLegal, corporate, government sectors requiring document translation
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding legal roles, licensing requirementsComparing legal language skills, translation services

The Temporary Japanese Attorney primarily holds a legal license and works directly within the legal system or corporate legal teams, providing legal advice and representation. In contrast, a Temporary Legal Translator focuses on translating legal documents without legal licensing, supporting legal professionals through language services. Both roles are essential in legal settings but differ significantly in credentials and responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Temporary Japanese Attorney job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 33% Full Time, and 67% Temporary. Highlights an 67% In-person, and 33% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $90,223 per year, or $43.4 per hour.
Temporary Assistant

Temporary Assistant

SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST BANK, LIMITED

Manhattan, NY • Hybrid

$60K - $70K/yr

Temporary

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

This role is located in New York City and will require a hybrid work schedule of at least 2 days in office per week.


This role is for Non-Officer level candidates.


About the Bank:Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited was established through the merger of The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd with Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking, Ltd. on April 1, 2012. We are one of the largest asset managers in Asia and number one among Japanese financial institutions by AUM, with approximately $850 Billion USD in AUM. The Bank provides an assortment of financial solutions and manages a broad spectrum of financial products across its global branches.
Department Overview:

The Americas Division (“AD”) was established in the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch) (“SMTBNY”) to perform corporate functions and supervise U.S. entities. Established under the AD are the “Global Banking Unit (“GBU”), Americas Division” and “Global Markets Unit (“GMU”), Americas Division” which performs business functions. The Administration Department (“ADM”) provides resources and various support services that facilitate the Branch’s flow of business in a cost-efficient way. ADM manages communication with Head Office and Branch departments on various issues, including the management of the disaster recovery process.


Your Role Overview:

Follows established guidelines for day-to-day, routine operational and administrative work. Focus on execution within defined parameters, some expansion based on developing capabilities or experiences in conjunction with experienced staff.


Your Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Assists for expatriate immigration and visa matters. This includes communication with Head Office, checking documentation, drafting a timeline for the process, ensuring expatriate completes actions needed, requesting documentation, interface with the immigration attorney, sending documentation, receiving approved visa information, and assisting the expatriate with preparation for the interview. Assists expatriates with visa renewals by informing them of the process and assisting as needed. Maintains log with visa information. Maintains electronic files and paper files with information.
  2. Assists for arranging temporary housing for new expatriates.
  1. Assists for organizing expatriate (and family) housing, furniture rental agreements and tenant insurance, including legal review coordination and interface with housing brokers.
  2. Assists for the process of guiding new expatriate employees in the Branch including but not limited to assisting with opening a bank account, maintaining stamp registration cards, record keeping of job-handover completion reports, maintaining phone directory and emergency contact list; providing monthly organization chart; distributing book subscriptions from Japan to expatriates; distributing insurance policies of expatriates by HO-HRD.
  3. Assists with various department administrative tasks, which include creating various internal reports and applications, assisting with delegation of authority, and other internal paperwork, as needed.
  4. Performs other duties and responsibilities required by supervisor.
Your Qualifications:
  1. Bachelor’s degree in business or its equivalent with 2+ years of related experience preferred
  2. Bilingual oral and written skills on a business level in both English and Japanese.
  3. Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  4. Excellent interpersonal skills, good oral and written communication skills.
  5. Good organizational and multitasking skills.


Why you should join SuMi Trust:SuMi Trust embraces flexible ways of working when the business and role permits. We provide employees with a hybrid working model, allowing for in-office work and work from home. Our diverse and inclusive environment along with our global presence enables us to collaborate and communicate to meet our business needs. We believe that efficient teams need truth, loyalty, and a strong sense of purpose to balance risk and their targets. We make sustainable business decisions to improve our society and the world. We believe that each person brings a unique value that drives the business though their creativity and passion.
  • We offer many socialization opportunities for wellness, financial wellbeing, runs/walks, team building, happy hours, and activities to support the Sustainable Developmental Goals.

Check out our LinkedIn for our employee experience: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smtbny



We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SuMi Trust provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application