How to be an Award-Winning Leader in the Legal Industry

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, powered by Clio, I welcomed Chidi Onyeche.

Chidi is currently an associate at Latham & Watkins working in the Project Development and Finance Practice. She is also a member of the firm’s Africa Practice. Chidi is also a non-executive director of the Making of Black Britain Project, a governor at Connaught School for girls and was previously a trustee of the Young Advisor Charity. Chidi is also the co-founder of an online platform called the Ultimate Guide Group which focuses on providing information to the black community on careers, finances, property investing and wellness. In 2021, Chidi is the winner of Under-33 Lawyer of the Year by First 100 Years’ The Inspirational Women in Law Awards.

Here’s a sneak peak on what they discuss

• The innovative legal solutions that she provides to clients doing business in Africa as part of the firms’ Africa practice
• Her platform “Ultimate Guide Group” and how she helps young people in succeeding in their own chosen fields
• The importance of LinkedIn in doing legal profession
• Her project “The Making of Black Britain” and how she got involved in it
• Diversity, inclusion and black representation in top universities, legal profession

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