Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA)

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Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) Introduction to the Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA) Japan In-House Lawyers Association 本文を入力 1

Japan In-House Lawyers Association: Outline  Name    Japan In-House Lawyers Association  Classification  Unincorporated Association  Foundation August 1, 2001  Branches  Kansai Branch, Tokai Branch, Kyushu Branch  Website   http://jila.jp/  Number of members: 1,612 (as of December 31, 2018) Regular Members (practicing in-house lawyers): 1,285 Associate Members (members with previous experience as in-house lawyers): 225 Non-registered Members (members who are not currently registered as lawyers): 102 2

Japan In-House Lawyers Association: Code of Conduct Enacted April 13, 2012   Japanese lawyers (Bengoshi) are professionals who are required to have (i) comprehensive and sophisticated legal expertise, developed through diligent study of legal practice and practical experience, and (ii) professional ethics based on the principles such as the Attorney Act (Bengoshi hou) and the Basic Rules on the Duties of Lawyers of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (Bengoshi shokumu kihon kitei). Japanese in-house lawyers are also expected to perform their duties as a member of an organization, having an in-depth understanding of its business activities and demonstrating good communication skills combined with respect and empathy for their co-workers. A Japanese in-house lawyer is meant to use these special qualities to facilitate appropriate and harmonious execution of the organization’s business operations and contribute to enhancement of its corporate value, and to ensure that the rule of law prevails.

Japan In-House Lawyers Association: Code of Conduct  The Japan In-House Lawyers Association is a body whose main purpose is to engage in the following activities based on the assumptions outlined on the previous slide. Deepen understanding and enhance perception of Japanese in-house lawyers by the public and seek to broaden the scope of their activities by researching issues relating to in-house lawyers, proposing policies if necessary, and presenting them to the relevant institutions. Assist Japanese in-house lawyers to enhance their skills and to develop insight by offering opportunities to attend in study groups and seminars, and publish books and articles. Encourage Japanese in-house lawyers to share knowledge, experience and information with each other through networking and offering them the opportunity to get to know each other.

Number of Lawyers by Bar Association and Number of JILA Members Number of Members 1 Tokyo 8,494 2 DAI-NI Tokyo 5,591 3 DAI-ICHI Tokyo 5,475 4 Osaka 4,651 5 Aichi 2,002 6 Kanagawa 1,664 7 Fukuoka-ken 1,317 8 Hyogo-ken 962 As of January 1, 2019, only 6 bar associations (out of 52) have more members than the JILA (1,612 members) * Number of lawyers registered with each bar association is based on the Japan Federation of Bar Associations roll of lawyers as of January 1, 2019 (excluding registered foreign lawyers)

Japan In-House Lawyers Association: Organizational Chart Research Committee Divisions Training Programs Committee General Meeting Division 1 Division 6 Public Relations Committee Division 2 Division 7 Division 3 Division 8 Administrative Organization Planning Division 4 Division 9 General Affairs Division 5 Division 10 Finance Board President Secretary General Editing Study Groups Support Organizations Intellectual Property Diversity E-mail Magazine In-house Lawyers Practical Skills In-house Worldwide Auditor Energy and Resources Development Act Public Affairs Kansai Branch GC/CLO Labor Law Tokai Branch Kyushu Branch Financial Instruments and Exchange Act International Arbitration Trust

JILA Activities: Seminars Regular monthly meetings for members (organized by Training Program Committee). Video streaming for members when appropriate Study groups invite speakers to talk about cross-industry topics common to members, including cutting-edge and practical issues (Reference) Special Seminar for In-house Lawyers Topic: Extraordinary Press Conference by 5 Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Japan – Supporting LGBT Community will Increase Productivity in Japan Date and Time: 19:00-20:30 on Wednesday January 9, 2019  Speakers: Christopher LaFleur (President, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan)         Yumiko Ota (Lawyer, ACCJ Human Resource Management, Vice-Chair)         Edward Cole (Former President, Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ), Representative Partner, Freshfields)         Toru Ishiguro (Lawyer, Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto) In-house Lawyers’ Seminar No. 118 Topic: Crossborder M&A – Outline and Details About PMI Date and Time: 19:00-21:00 on Friday November 30, 2018 Speakers: Hiroki Kobayashi (Partner, Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Houritsujimusho) Naoki Watanabe (JILA member, Corporate Officer for M&A Management Office Controller Office, Sojitz Corporation, Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, LINE Corporation) Eri Maeda (JILA Board Member, Manager, Marketing and Overseas Planning Office, Corporation Planning Division, Asahi Kasei Corporation) 本文を入力 * Speaker affiliations and titles are affiliations and titles at the time of the regular meeting 7

JILA Activities: Division Divisions Divisions established by industry (Division 1 – 10) Studies and exchanges information on issues in each industry Establishes “division forums” as places to exchange information with other divisions Divisions Division 1 Iron and steel, textiles, chemicals, etc. Division 6 Medical services, pharmaceuticals, etc. Division 2 Division 7 Real estate, construction, housing, building, energy, etc. Banks, securities, finance, etc. Division 3 Division 8 Telecommunications, IT, mass media, entertainment, etc. Food, printing, logistics, etc. 本文を入力 Division 4 Administrative agencies, local governments, education institutions, etc. Division 9 Life insurance, non-life insurance, etc. Division 5 Division 10 Machinery, electrical equipment, etc. Trading companies, consulting, etc.

JILA Activities: Study Groups Specialized groups that study specific fields or topics Study Groups Researches legal practice relating to intellectual property The Study Group on Intellectual Property The Study Group on Diversity Researches diversity and inclusion among in-house lawyers Researches legal practice relating to the development of energy and resources The Study Group on Energy and Resources Development Act The Study Group on GC/CLO Researches General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer systems The Study Group on Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Researches legal practice relating to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act The Study Group on In-House Worldwide Researches in-house lawyers systems in foreign countries The Study Group on Trust Researches legal practice relating to the Trust Act The Study Group on In-house Lawyers Practical Skills Research on improving the skills of in-house lawyers with limited experience The Study Group on Labor Law 本文を入力 Researches legal services relating to the labor laws The Study Group on Public Affairs Researches the process for formulating legislation, policy, and industry rules The Study Group on International Arbitration Researches legal services relating to international arbitration 9

Data on In-house Lawyers

Changes in the Number of In-house Lawyers (2001 – 2018)    1. Figures are from May 2005, December 2006, and every June between 2007 and 2018.    2. Number of in-house lawyers is based on research by Japan In-House Lawyers Association (September 2018).    3. Number of fixed-term public employees is based on JFBA research (White Paper on Attorneys, 2017 p. 125). Data for 2018 will be added as soon as the 2018 White Paper on Attorneys is published.    4. In-house lawyers at government agencies other than fixed-term public employees who are not reflected in the chart above are part-time, but there are several dozen lawyers essentially working full-time (full-time non-regular employees) (example: policy investigators at government ministries and agencies)

Bar Association Membership by In-house Lawyers September 2001 June 2018 Bar Association Number  Tokyo 730  Sendai 5  DAI-NI Tokyo 529  Mie  DAI-ICHI Tokyo 524  Niigata-ken 4  Osaka 137  Saitama-ken 3  Kyoto 53 Gifu-ken 2  Aichi-ken 43  Ehime  Hyogo-ken 25  Kumamoto-ken  Kanagawa-ken 18  Toyama-ken  Okayama 16  Gunma 1  Shizuoka-ken 12  Kagawa-ken  Chiba-ken 10  Tochigi-ken  Hiroshima 9  Shimane-ken  Fukuoka-ken  Nara  Sapporo 6  Ibaraki-ken  Okinawa  Nagano-ken  Total 2,161 Bar Association Number Tokyo 9 DAI-ICHI Tokyo 24 DAI-NI Tokyo 30 Osaka 2 Hiroshima 1 Total 66 Research by Japan In-House Lawyers Association (June 2018)

Number of Male and Female In-house Lawyers Number of male and female in-house lawyers (2001 to 2018) Graph showing number of male and female in-house lawyers (2001 to 2018) Men Women Research by Japan In-House Lawyers Association (September 2018)

Top 20 Companies with Most In-house Lawyers September 2001 September 2018 No. Companies Recruiting: 1,031 No. Lawyers Recruited: 2,161 Rank Company Number 1 Merrill Lynch Japan Securities 8 Goldman Sachs Japan 6 3 IBM Japan 4 Morgan Stanley Securities 5 UBS Warburg Securities Alps Electric 2 7 Microsoft Japan Nikko Salomon Barney Securities American Family Life Assurance Autodesk 11 KEPCO Quintiles Transnational Japan Credit Suisse First Boston 14 KDDI GE Edison Life Insurance GE Consumer Credit GE Fleet Service 18 GE Yokogawa Medical Systems Citibank, N.A. Sumitomo Marine and 19 other companies Rank Company Number 1 Yahoo 27 2 Nomura Securities 23 3 Mitsubishi Corporation 22 4 Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 21 5 Mitsui & Co. 17 6 Sojitz 16 MUFG Bank LINE 9 Amazon Japan 15 Marubeni Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking 13 SMBC Nikko Securities 14 Panasonic Mizuho Securities Itochu Sumitomo Electric Industries Dai-ichi Life Japan Post Bank 20 NTT Docomo and 2 other companies 12 * Yellow indicates foreign affiliates 14 Research by Japan In-House Lawyers Association (September 2018)