Japan

Where Ambition Meets Excellence

At Latham & Watkins, you’ll apply your talent and drive to the most challenging and complex matters making headlines worldwide.

With our unmatched capabilities, vast scale, and integrated global platform, you will work with the absolute best-in-class lawyers across markets, practices, and industries. You’ll achieve success through collaboration, taking initiative and providing input at all levels. 

Our open-door policy ensures you can always seek guidance and expertise whenever you need it. And our upwards and downwards review process fosters accountability while reinforcing our collegial culture.

Honesty and transparency are among the hallmarks of our firm. The firm’s Associates Committee, consisting of an equal number of associates and partners, manages associate reviews, bonuses, and promotion recommendations, fostering a level of transparency unmatched by other firms. This committee is a cornerstone of our culture, offering associates meaningful influence over their career paths and a significant voice in firm leadership. 

Empowered and involved, at Latham you have the freedom to pursue your vision and become a market leader. If you aspire to be the best and seek a firm that invests in your future, this is where you belong.

Join Latham’s Japan Team

Our Tokyo office represent Japanese, US, and other multinational companies and financial institutions in their operations in Japan and throughout Asia, the US, and around the world.

Latham’s Tokyo office traditionally hires from the lateral associate market. In the past, the firm has hosted summer associate intra-firm splits, offering an incredible opportunity for recruits who may ultimately choose to begin their Latham careers in Asia. 

Please direct employment inquiries and resumes to associategraduaterecruiting.asia@lw.com.