Global Partnership: An Unconventional Path with Stuart Brinkworth, Partner at Mayer Brown

Welcome to Beyond The Suit, the podcast that aims to push the current boundaries and conventional thoughts of those working in the legal industry to look beyond the suit. 

 

Brought to you by Fintelligent, with your host Zac Green. In each episode, we dive deep into the legal world by speaking with professionals from all levels and backgrounds, opening new doors for insightful conversations.

 

In this episode, Zac is joined by Stuart Brinkworth, the European Head of Leveraged Finance at Mayer Brown. The interview covers Stuart's unconventional path into law, working as a Public Health Inspector before going to university at age 25 and qualifying as a Lawyer. 

 

Stuart discusses his rapid rise to Partnership within 6 years and talks about the importance of developing soft skills and people skills, in addition to legal knowledge. Also providing advice for Junior Lawyers on how to progress their careers and build relationships with clients, this is a must-listen for any aspiring legal professional.

 

Timestamped Guide 

 

00:10 - Introduction to Stuart 

2:52 - Stuart’s role within the legal industry

5:45 - Going to university

11:50 - Advice to others

19:13 - How law will change over time

22:09 - How social media has changed the way lawyers communicate

25:47 - Becoming a Partner

39:31 - The difference between becoming a Partner and becoming a leader

43:22 - The importance of self-awareness

57:06 - How to rebuild trust and confidence 

1:02:56 - AI in legal

 

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Find our guest, Stuart Brinkworth on LinkedIn.

 

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