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社内弁護士 (shanaibengoshi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

社しゃ内ない弁べん護ご士し

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Meanings

1

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

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He works as an in-house lawyer for a major corporation.

Kanji

社company, firm, office
内inside, within, between
弁valve, petal, braid
護safeguard, protect
士gentleman, scholar, samurai

Related 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.

Built from

社しゃ内ない+弁べん護ご士し

Etymology

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