For Women in Law

A few weeks ago one of my mentees asked me whether there were other options available to an LLB holder apart from becoming an attorney or an advocate. As we spoke about the various options, I realized that many law student are not aware of the alternative options available to an LLB holder. I myself only learned about them after varsity. I decided to do a bit of research and found that there are many ways in which a lawyer can transition from practicing in a law firm to entering other fields more tailored to their interests. For instance, there are plenty of business roles that require an understanding of law.  In most cases, you will be required to obtain an additional certificate or under go a training program. Below is a least of options, some of which were suggested by Investment & Finance attorney, @mochievous (on twitter) during a very informative thread a couple of months ago. (Do follow her page! You won’t regret it!) 1) Media During your time as a ...

Happy New Year #womeninlaw! By now most of us have an idea of what we would like for the year ahead. In 2019 we would like to interview more women in law who have broken (and are breaking) glass ceilings. Women who are breaking barriers and proving that the world is a better place with women leading it.  One of these women is the phenomenal Akunna Onwu! Akunna Onwu is an admitted advocate and professional coach. She  holds a  Professional Coaching Certificate,  Associate Coaching Certificate,  LLM,  LLB, Bcom Law degree. After completing her law degrees and becoming an advocate, she  decided to pursue a career in coaching, specifically around life and business coaching.  We stan a jack of all trades! Every Wednesday  Akunna  posts inspirational and motivational Wisdom Wednesday videos, be sure to check out her social media profiles for a dose of encouragement! Below is the interview between For Women in Law (FWIL) and...