Funmi who holds a Master's degree in Law was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria 20 years ago.
After a 3-year stint as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the premier university in Nigeria, University of Ibadan, she set up her own Chambers. She is also a Registered Mediator and Arbitrator. Mrs. Funmi Roberts serves on several Boards and Committees of the Nigerian Bar Association including being a member of the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) and an Accredited Mediator of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (UK). She is also a member of the London Court of Arbitration and International Bar Association.
Apart from serving on the board of several Non-Governmental Organizations, Mrs. Roberts has attended many International Conferences and represented Nigeria at the African Union/Civil Society Conferences. She is also a part time Consultant with the African Union CSSDCA Unit.