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In the most recent episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast, the LawCareers.Net team speaks to legal professional Bunmi Jenfa about a range of topics, including imposter syndrome, Shein lawsuits, career pivots and the importance of finding your ‘why’ when pursuing a legal career.
Bunmi is founder of The Fashion Law Edit which combines fashion, law and business with the aim of informing and educating those within the fashion industry. In 2023, she received the ‘Unsung Hero’ award at The Women and Diversity in Law Awards. Bunmi currently works as a risk analyst at a leading international law firm.
During the podcast episode, Bunmi describes her current role in risk and compliance, and how her career ambitions have changed since first entering the profession. She emphasises the importance of pursuing what you love and being open to new opportunities as they arise.
Plus, Bunmi explains how The Fashion Law Edit raises awareness of fashion law issues to practitioners in the legal and fashion industries, and runs through how the Shein lawsuits have impacted the legal world.
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