Mindy Allen is sharing her knowledge of the Japan legal recruitment market with us in this episode. She has made a transition from lawyer to legal recruiter since we last spoke with her. We’ll dive into not only why she chose to move away from legal work for now and what it’s like to be a recruiter. She gives us her up to date insights for lawyers who want to know more about career moves in the near future. 

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In this episode you’ll hear:

• What helped Mindy to make the switch from experienced lawyer to recruiter

• The difference between recruitment for a position in-house vs private practice 

• How to best work with a legal recruiter depending on your needs 

• Why it’s better to start a relationship with a legal recruiter before you need their services

• Mindy’s observations and predictions for the Japan legal market 

About Mindy

Mindy Allen works with law firms and companies in Japan to identify candidates who will enhance their practices and legal departments.  She also provides guidance to Bengoshi, Gaiben and other foreign-qualified lawyers, as they navigate their legal careers in the Japanese legal market.

Originally from New York, Mindy practiced corporate law in both New York and Tokyo for over a decade before joining Major, Lindsey & Africa. She has resided in Tokyo since 2014 and is fluent in Japanese. In addition to serving on the Executive Committee of Women in Law Japan and as a lecturer at Keio University Law School’s LL.M. program, Mindy is an avid baker and loves spending weekends at the beach with her husband and dog.

Connect with Mindy 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-allen-8391107/ 

Website: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/people/mindy-allen 

Links

Mindy’s episode from Season 1

Tetote: http://tetote-apartment.com/ 

Urn Chai & Tea:https://store.urn-jp.com/ 

Mindy’s article  English  Japanese

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