Male Lawyer in Management Position Takes Second 'Childcare Leave' | Authense Law Office

Authense Law Office (Minato-ku, Tokyo), with the brand slogan "Focus on Emotions," is a firm that addresses challenges not only through legal solutions but also by empathizing with people's feelings.

We are pleased to announce that a male lawyer in a management position at our firm has taken a three-month childcare leave following the birth of his second child.

Second Leave Following the Birth of the First Child, Now in a Management Role For this lawyer, this is his second time taking leave, following the birth of his first child. While he was not in a management position during his first leave, this time he took leave while holding a responsible position as a manager.

The fact that his role has expanded between the first and second leave demonstrates that taking a certain period of time off for childcare does not necessarily mean an interruption in career development.

While Male Participation in Childcare is Growing, Long-term Leave Remains Limited According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's FY2024 Basic Survey on Employment Equality, the rate of male employees taking childcare leave has risen to 40.5%, up from 30.1% the previous year. On the other hand, about 40% of those who take leave do so for less than two weeks. While the movement for men to take time off for childcare is spreading, cases where they secure a substantial amount of time are still not common.

Reference: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Key points of the FY2024 survey results on childcare leave acquisition rates (Basic Survey on Employment Equality) https://tomoiku.mhlw.go.jp/api/assets/pdf/activity/document_R6.pdf

Against this backdrop, we believe that a lawyer—a profession often perceived as generally busy—taking a three-month childcare leave while managing responsibilities as a manager serves as a catalyst for considering the balance between childcare and a career.

Creating an Environment that Supports the Balance Between Life Events and Career At our firm, we value the stance of addressing challenges while empathizing with people's feelings, not just solving legal issues. This philosophy applies not only to the services we provide to our clients but also to the work styles of each of our staff members.

Life events such as childcare and nursing care can happen to anyone. That is why we believe it is important that work styles tailored to individual circumstances are respected, regardless of gender or position.

Our firm will continue to work on creating an environment where our staff can continue to work with peace of mind while building their careers.

Interview Published: The Background of the Decision and Changes After Returning to Work We have published an interview with the male lawyer who took the three-month leave for the birth of his second child.

In this interview, he discusses the circumstances behind his decision to take leave, how he spent his time at home during the leave, and the changes in his work style he felt after returning to work. He also talks about the insights he gained this time based on his experience with his first child, and how he adjusted work within his team as a manager. Please take a look.

▼ Now available on Authense Professional Insight "Work Style" and "Responsibility" Seen Through Leave for a Second Child https://www.authense.jp/professionalinsights/pv/interview/182/

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