Lawyer on Air

Catherine O'Connell

I’m Catherine, the host of Lawyer on Air, the #1 podcast for legal careers in Japan. In each episode, I bring you award-winning insights and inspirational inside stories about working in law as a woman in Japan. Whether you’re dreaming of a career here or already practicing, this is your go-to guide for finding your place in Japan’s legal landscape. We’ll dive into what hiring managers look for, emerging trends in the legal market, what it takes to earn a seat on a Japanese corporate board, and how to thrive personally and professionally.

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Lawyer on Air

Episodes (123)

Sun Aug 2nd The Deep End Strategy: How Nancy Miyaji Chose High Risk, High Responsibility to Build her Legal Career
Jul 20th Collect Your Edges: Sachiko Ichikawa’s career in law, finance and governance in Japan
Jul 5th Direction, Not Speed: A research fellowship in Japan, Motherhood and Redefining Legal Career Success with Dajeong Lee

Lawyer on Air

Aug 2, 2026
45 minutes
41 MB

What do you do when a global financial crisis derails your carefully planned legal career before it even begins? Rather than hold out for the law firm role she wanted, Nancy Miyaji threw herself into the deep end and built her career anyway. With a superpower of bridging perspectives, Nancy's story is one of resilience, clarity of purpose that shows another successful pathway in law, whatever is happening around you. If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to App...

Lawyer on Air

The Deep End Strategy: How Nancy Miyaji Chose High Risk, High Responsibility to Build her Legal Career

Catherine O'Connell

00:00 -44:52