Climbing the Career Ladder: Secrets of Flexible Working with Mark Machray, Director of Growth and Development at Keystone Law

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 instalment, Zac is joined by Mark Machray, Director of Growth and Development at Keystone Law. From exploring how his career moved from being a lawyer to heading up recruitment and growing a culture-focused team within Keystone Law, he shares insights into building a book of business and advice for work-life balance.

 

Also exploring changes in the legal industry, including remote working and the potential impacts of AI, Mark gives honest and insightful advice to anyone working within the legal sector looking to take their next step. Not to be missed.

 

Timestamped Guide 

 

00:43 - Introduction to Mark

01:01 - Mark’s role at Keystone Law

09:24 - Getting involved in the legal field

14:44 - How having a book of business can help you?

18:58 - Differences between Mark’s early career and his current role

24:32 - Sales techniques are more important now

30:06 - Building culture to encourage collegiality and collaboration

41:04 - The definition of a good work-life balance

46:16 - The demand for flexible working and autonomy

51:20 - Culture is not about the size of the firm

 

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Find our guest, Mark Machray on LinkedIn.

 

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