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社内弁護士 (しゃないべんごし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

社しゃ内ない弁べん護ご士し

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Meanings

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noun

in-house lawyer; corporate counsel

A lawyer employed directly by a company rather than working at a law firm. Common in business contexts.

彼かれは大おお手て企き業ぎょうの社しゃ内ない弁べん護ご士しとして働はたらいている。
He works as an in-house lawyer for a major corporation.

Kanji

company, firm, office

内inside, within, between

弁valve, petal, braid

護safeguard, protect

士gentleman, scholar, samurai

Similar words

弁べん護ご士し
弁護士 is a general term for a lawyer or attorney, while 社内弁護士 specifically refers to an in-house corporate lawyer.
企き業ぎょう法ほう務む
企業法務 refers to corporate legal affairs or the legal department, whereas 社内弁護士 is the person who handles such matters.

Etymology

Compound of 社内 (in-house, within a company) and 弁護士 (lawyer).