Ijechi Nazirah

Head of Office, Singapore

Ijechi is the Head of the Singapore Office at JWB and leads the team developing case work, managing case processes, coordinating strategic legal research and supporting capacity-building. Ijechi first joined JWB as a Legal Fellow in 2016, where she developed an interest in migrant issues and a passion for public interest work. Subsequently, she served as a Fellow at the United Nations Office of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

Prior to joining JWB full-time, Ijechi worked in private practice, focusing on general corporate matters as well as civil and commercial litigation. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from the National University of Singapore, and is admitted to practise law in Singapore and New York.