Osborne Clarke's UK Managing Partner, Conrad Davies, recently joined Samuel Clague, CEO and Founder of The Stephen James Partnership and Host of the Black Lawyers Matter Podcast.
In this engaging interview, Samuel pulls back the curtain and gets to know Conrad. They discuss everything from the start of his career in law, to the challenges he's faced in his first year heading up the business, how the firm is embracing technological change for clients and its business, why mentoring is so important and his key advice to others.
Here are the highlights and you can download the full discussion at Black Lawyers Matter Podcast.
"I decided if I wanted to be a lawyer, I needed to find out about it and didn't really know where to turn..."
"The biggest challenge is finding the time and the ways to really understand what people want from you as a leader, and what you can do to help them go on the journey."
"Our clients want to know how we adopt technologies to improve our service, protect their data and drive efficiency and effectiveness."
"I learnt very early on the value of creating relationships with people who know more than you do, who have bigger networks, and who can give you advice on the goals you're setting yourself."
“Build relationships, be curious, ask for help, and take it when it's offered!”
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