08/04/2025 Video

Every career is shaped by pivotal moments: difficult questions asked, challenges faced, mentors who have guided us, risks we have taken.

The most important element is being open to every opportunity.” 

Arthur Cox presents ‘Defining Moments’, a visual feature in which our partners consider the pivotal points in their careers, launching on 29 April. This campaign highlights those defining moments from some of our partners, while inviting others to reflect on their own.

In this video, Robert Cain values mentorship and connections in his legal career, while Rachel Hussey encourages embracing opportunities with a growth mindset.

Video Transcript

The Future We Create

Rob Cain

I like working as a lawyer, but more importantly, I like working with fantastic colleagues and clients. I like being mentored, but more importantly, I like being a mentor the more senior I am now. So it’s the people side of it that I really, really like. 

Rachel Hussey

So I think the growth mindset is a really important thing to have. The most important element of it is being open to every opportunity. So instead of saying no to anything that comes along, your default, particularly at the early stages of your career, should be yes, and then work out how you’re going to do it.