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How to become a Labour and Social Security Attorney

Handles labour insurance and social insurance paperwork on behalf of companies and other clients, and advises and guides them on managing employment.

Main tasks

Workers in this job say university is common. From job tag's survey of people in each job, who could give several answers. It shows what workers see as common, not how many workers hold each level.

How to become one

To become a labour and social security attorney (sharoushi), you must pass the labour and social security attorney exam and then register on the roll kept by the Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney's Associations (this requires at least two years of practical experience or completing a designated administrative course). In 2016, rules took effect allowing a labour and social security attorney corporation to be set up with just one member. Before then, such corporations had to have at least two members. Many qualified attorneys set up their own practice, and after doing so it is important to keep training and studying on your own initiative, in a planned and ongoing way. The laws and rules on labour insurance, social insurance and HR procedures change often, so you must always keep up with new information and keep studying.

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How do I become a Labour and Social Security Attorney?

To become a labour and social security attorney (sharoushi), you must pass the labour and social security attorney exam and then register on the roll kept by the Japan Federation of Labor and Social Security Attorney's Associations (this requires at least two years of practical experience or completing a designated administrative course). In 2016, rules took effect allowing a labour and social security attorney corporation to be set up with just one member. Before then, such corporations had to have at least two members. Many qualified attorneys set up their own practice, and after doing so it is important to keep training and studying on your own initiative, in a planned and ongoing way. The laws and rules on labour insurance, social insurance and HR procedures change often, so you must always keep up with new information and keep studying.

How much does a Labour and Social Security Attorney earn in Japan?

Average annual income in the private sector, bonus included, is ¥11,346,400 (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare). The figure is for the wage survey group Other management, finance and insurance professionals, which covers several jobs.

Do you need a degree to become a Labour and Social Security Attorney?

Usually. In this job's census occupation group, 77% of workers are university graduates.

Will AI change the work of a Labour and Social Security Attorney?

Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 解説系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_description_7_01.xlsx）ver.7.01 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

独立行政法人労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）作成 職業情報データベース 簡易版数値系ダウンロードデータ（IPD_DL_numeric_7_00.xlsx）ver.7.00 職業情報提供サイト（job tag）より2026年10月4日にダウンロード（https://shigoto.mhlw.go.jp/User/download）を加工して作成

Sources: JILPT Occupational Information Database download data via job tag (解説系 ver.7.01 and 簡易版数値系 ver.7.00, downloaded 4 October 2026), processed by Peernovo; MHLW, Basic Survey on Wage Structure 2025; Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2020 Population Census; MEXT, School Basic Survey 2025; MHLW, Employment Referrals for General Workers (Hello Work statistics). Figures processed by Peernovo. English job names, translations and the matching of jobs to statistical groups, schools and degree fields by Peernovo.

Updated 4 October 2026