Survey on Legal Department Challenges: 'Admired Legal Departments' Ranking Announced by 467 Practitioners

BUSINESS LAWYERS, one of Japan's largest corporate legal portal sites operated by Bengo4.com, Inc., conducted a survey on the true sentiments of corporate legal professionals regarding their careers and incidents to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

Survey Background While often called 'business partners,' legal departments struggle daily with increasing workloads, complex regulatory compliance, and a sense of isolation that is difficult for others to understand. This survey was conducted to address the pressing questions of practitioners, such as 'Are legal professionals at other companies satisfied with their current salary?' and 'What trends at other companies should we be paying attention to?' The report covers the 'current status' of the legal profession based on 467 responses, ranging from an 'admired company ranking' to legal expertise and turnover intentions.

Survey Overview Survey Organization: BUSINESS LAWYERS Survey Method: Web survey of BUSINESS LAWYERS members Respondents: 467 members of BUSINESS LAWYERS (including 217 managers) Survey Period: January 15, 2026 – January 29, 2026 *Managers are defined as executive officers, general managers, department heads, and section heads.

Top Admired Companies: 'Major Game Manufacturers' and 'Major Trading Companies' When asked, 'Which company's legal department would you like to work for?', 26.0% selected 'major game manufacturers,' citing their global intellectual property strength. This was followed by 'major general trading companies,' which handle global contract matters, at 11.5%. Details on the specific company names selected by the 467 legal professionals and the reasons for their choices are included in the full white paper.

BUSINESS LAWYERS TREND 2026 Information This report includes numerical data and numerous voices from legal professionals. It can be downloaded for free from the URL below.

- Correlation between current salary satisfaction and future retention intention - Admired legal departments - Incidents and scandals at other companies that felt relevant - Legal areas liked and disliked by legal professionals

【How to Download】 This report is available for free download at the following URL: URL: https://www.businesslawyers.jp/white-papers/321 *Membership registration (free) on BUSINESS LAWYERS is required to download the document.