Japan qualified or foreign qualified lawyer? Yui Ota-Barclay shares her experience

Becoming a “Bengoshi” (Japan qualified lawyer), did not suit Yui Ota-Barclay so she took a chance to become a foreign qualified lawyer instead. In this episode Yui shares her unique path to becoming an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright based in Tokyo. This is another diverse story of how things can work out for you even though it might not be on that 5 year plan you had in mind. In this episode you’ll hear: - How Yui viewed being different and a minority in the US as a positive thing - Why showing your vulnerabilities is truly important for all people to enable us to flourish - How Yui is helping to make a change to a diverse and inclusive future in the area where she lives - Yui’s hot tips on food and travel - Her favourite podcast, book and other fun facts About Yui Yui Ota-Barclay is an Associate at Norton Rose Fulbright based in Tokyo. Yui is a transactions lawyer admitted in New York. She specialises in Asset finance with a focus on the shipping and energy sectors.