LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a fluent Japanese-speaking Document Reviewer with a Juris Doctor (JD) and an active bar license in any U.S. jurisdiction for a confidential plaintiff-side litigation project. This fully remote opportunity is ideal for attorneys with strong language skills and litigation experience who are looking to contribute to high-impact legal matters involving Japanese-language documents.

This role requires precision, confidentiality, and a deep understanding of legal review processes. Candidates with an engineering background are strongly preferred due to the technical nature of the documents. Please note: prior defense-side experience may present conflicts and could disqualify candidates from consideration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze Japanese-language documents for relevance, privilege, and key issues in ongoing litigation

• Translate and summarize complex technical and legal content from Japanese to English

• Apply legal knowledge to identify critical information and support case strategy

• Collaborate with litigation teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in document coding

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to project-specific protocols and deadlines

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Active bar license in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction

• Fluency in Japanese (reading and writing) is required

• Minimum of 2 years of legal experience, with document review or litigation support preferred

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote environment

• Engineering or technical background is a plus

• Plaintiff-side litigation experience is required; defense-side experience may be disqualifying due to conflicts

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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