Leading with Curiosity and Courage with Segun Osuntokun, Global Senior Partner at BCLP | Black Lawyers Matter Podcast, Series 2 Episode 3

Welcome back to another series of the Black Lawyers Matter Podcast, brought to you by The Stephen James Partnership and Black Lawyers Matter!

 

In the third episode of Series 2, your host Samuel Clague, CEO and Founder of The Stephen James Partnership, is in conversation with Segun Osuntokun, Global Senior Partner. With over 30 years of experience as a lawyer specialising in civil fraud, Segun has recently been promoted to Global Senior Partner. He is an award-winning lawyer, the first black managing partner of BCLP and is passionate about developing diversity in the legal profession and mentoring other lawyers.

 

Join him and Sam to discuss Segun’s life and career, from growing up in Nigeria to becoming a leading lawyer in the UK, and even his eclectic music taste! 

 

You can expect to hear Segun’s experience and advice on pursuing a legal career, drawing on his own experiences such as working at a variety of different law firms, a formative University experience which radically shifted his approach to challenges and why mentors, both formal and informal, can be invaluable for career progression.

Segun also provides words of wisdom on who to lead in uncertain times and the value of keeping an open and curious mindset can be fundamental in building core skills needed to succeed as a lawyer.

Timestamped guide:

 

00:43 - Introduction to Segun
01:07 - Before we get into your legal career, do you have a musical background?
02:49 - What was it that led you to a career in law?
04:31 - You've moved to a couple of different law firms over the course of your career - what led you to those moves?
07:55 - What was a challenge earlier in your career that has set up in good stead  for your progression?
12:29 - Can you share some insight on leadership development when you were a senior associate level?
16:41 - What would you say is your on the flip side, your proudest moment?
19:57 - Did you have mentors as you were progressing your career?
25:38 - What do you see as some of the challenges for aspiring leaders?
32:36 - What is one piece of wisdom that you would give the senior associate version of yourself?

 

Connect with your host, Samuel Clague: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-clague-32911723/ 

 

Connect with your guest, Segun Osuntokun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/segun-osuntokun-1a84759/

 

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