Being intentional to create your legal career in Japan with Olivia Nomura

What do you do when you have two competing loves, such as Japanese language and law? Olivia Nomura didn’t settle for one, she went for both. In this episode, Olivia shares how she was able to become a Japanese speaking foreign lawyer working in Tokyo for a big international firm, who now manages exciting multi-jurisdictional M&A deals. Oliva shows us how she perseveres in the short term for her long term goals and finds innovative ways around obstacles that pop up along the way.
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In this episode you’ll hear:

How Olivia was able to combine a love of Japanese language with her legal studies to succeed in both
How applying for an administration position in a leading firm, led her to be offered an interview for an associate position there
What happened when Olivia was headhunted for opportunities in Japan and how Olivia took control of the process
How Olivia is making the most of her maternity leave and also keeping her head in the game
Her favourite podcasts, books and other fun facts

About Olivia Nomura
See Olivia's full bio here.
Connect with Olivia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-nomura/
Links
Craft Gin Bar Sicx: https://www.fec-inc.jp/
To be fair by Rosemary Riddell https://www.amazon.co.jp/Be-Fair-Confessions-District-Court/dp/1990003168
Hidden Brain Podcast: https://www.npr.org/series/423302056/hidden-brain
Lumio lamp: https://www.hellolumio.com/
Connect with Catherine
Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.oconnell.148
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oconnelllawyer