Legal, Compliance & Paralegal Salaries in Japan
Below are the average Legal, Compliance & Paralegal salaries in Japan. Salaries are calculated per annum.
| Job Classification | Avg. Min | Avg. Max | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Legal, Compliance & Paralegal salary in Japan | 7,000,762 円 | ||
| Other Legal, Compliance & Paralegal | 5,000,096 円 | 8,795,449 円 | 6,500,208 円 |
| Paralegals (Others) | 4,000,666 円 | 7,570,499 円 | 5,500,588 円 |
| Paralegals (Finance & Banking) | 7,000,458 円 | 13,000,000 円 | 8,500,095 円 |
| Legal Secretaries / Legal Support | 3,500,777 円 | 6,633,949 円 | 5,000,163 円 |
| Lawyers - Private Practice | 7,500,270 円 | 17,041,650 円 | 11,000,448 円 |
| Lawyers - In-house (Corporate) | 6,000,900 円 | 14,425,000 円 | 9,000,327 円 |
| Lawyers - In-house (Finance & Banking) | 9,000,250 円 | 15,833,349 円 | 12,000,766 円 |
| Documentation | 5,000,272 円 | 9,175,000 円 | 7,000,417 円 |
| Contract Management (Corporate) | 5,500,972 円 | 11,782,800 円 | 8,000,091 円 |
| Compliance Officers (Corporate) | 5,500,500 円 | 9,792,049 円 | 7,500,285 円 |
| Compliance Officers (Finance & Banking) | 7,000,949 円 | 15,276,800 円 | 10,000,990 円 |
Source: Averages are calculated by analyzing CareerCross’ resume bank and job listings over the last 6 months. Figures may incorporate total packages. If there is insufficient data to show reliable figures then none are shown. The majority of CareerCross users are mid-career, experienced bilingual professionals so salaries may vary from national averages.

