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Chioma Agu

@chiomaagu

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Corporate lawyer and compliance specialist building trusted client relationships.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m open to remote/online roles where I can combine regulatory compliance and legal advisory with customer-centred communication—building trust, managing multi-client expectations, delivering clear plain-language guidance, and maintaining calm, solution-focused follow-through.

I’m a corporate lawyer and client relationship specialist with 4+ years of experience advising diverse clients across legal, financial, and regulatory sectors. I’m known for building trusted, long-term relationships through clear communication, empathetic listening, and consistent follow-through.

In my current role as Practice Manager at Clembert Partners, Nigeria, I serve as the primary relationship point for corporate and fintech clients while leading firm-wide operations. I translate complex regulatory and legal issues into plain, accessible guidance, coordinate multi-stakeholder engagements, and implement compliance frameworks across data protection and privacy.

Previously, I worked as an Internal Control & Compliance Officer at Irvin Global & Investment Limited, where I delivered compliance and ethics training, provided advisory support on evolving regulations, and conducted risk assessments with solution-focused calm. With an LLB, an MBA in Human Resources, and PMP certification, I bring professionalism, documentation rigor, and project-driven alignment to every client interaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Practice Manager

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Clembert Partners

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Led firm-wide operations while serving as the primary relationship point for corporate and fintech clients, translating complex regulatory and legal issues into clear guidance. Coordinated multi-stakeholder engagements and implemented data protection and privacy compliance frameworks.

Client Relationship Management Data Protection Stakeholder Management Client Coordination Recruitment Onboarding Performance Management

Internal Control & Compliance Officer

Irvin Global & Investment Limited

Feb 2024 - Dec 2024 (10 months)

Served as a compliance advisor and internal relationship manager, implementing compliance frameworks and working with senior management and business units. Conducted risk assessments, delivered compliance/ethics training, and drafted compliance manuals and standard operating procedures.

Stakeholder Management Risk Assessment Standard Operating Procedures

Legal Associate

Ezenwafor & Co.

Sep 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Provided direct client-facing legal advisory and litigation support, including consultations and negotiations. Drafted contracts and corporate agreements and explained legal strategies and compliance obligations in plain language while managing client expectations through disputes.

Client Advisory Litigation Support Contract Drafting Compliance Documentation

Legal Trainee

Nigerian Electricity Liability & Management Company

Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 (11 months)

Built foundational experience in corporate legal processes, client documentation, and regulatory compliance in a structured institutional environment.

Legal Process Documentation Regulatory Compliance