Qualifications
LLB, BCom
Stuart has worked in Legal Consulting and Recruitment for over twenty years. He graduated with a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University, and after completing his articles, became a solicitor and Commercial Litigator specialising in Trade Practices and Intellectual Property disputes, before starting Ablethorpe Recruitment over a decade ago.
Experience
Stuart has successfully completed a range of consulting and recruitment assignments across a broad spectrum of legal roles both in private practice, in-house and government.
Selected roles
Australian Cricketer’ Association
General Counsel
Accenture
IT Lawyer and Senior Contract Manager
Acciona
Energy Contract Manager
AGL
Senior In-House Legal Counsel – Energy
Allens – Linklaters
Corporate M&A Lawyer (multiple)
Allens – Linklaters
Senior Construction Litigation Lawyers
Ashurst
Insolvency Lawyer (multiple)
Ashurst
Banking & Finance Senior Associate
Australia Post
Property Lawyer
Australian Super
Senior IT Lawyer
Baker & McKenzie
Partner – Project Finance
Bespoke
Principal Lawyer (multiple)
Clayton Utz
Project and Construction Lawyer (multiple)
Clayton Utz
Equity and Capital Markets Lawyer
Clayton Utz
Environment and Planning Senior Associate
Commonwealth Games
Legal Team (multiple)
Connect East
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Connective
General Counsel
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Construction Litigation Special Counsel
Cricket World Cup 2015
General Counsel
CSL
IP Lawyer (multiple)
Department of Transport
Senior Procurement Lawyer (multiple)
Dept of Premier & Cabinet
General Counsel – Baillieu Ministry
Downer EDI
General Counsel & Commercial Manager
Gilbert + Tobin
Litigation Lawyer
Gilbert + Tobin
Banking & Finance Lawyer
Hall & Wilcox
Partner – Tax
Hall & Wilcox
Commercial Lawyer
Herbert Smith Freehills
Senior Associate – Private Equity
Herbert Smith Freehills
Property Lawyer – Senior Associate
Herbert Smith Freehills
Litigation Lawyer (multiple)
Herbert Smith Freehills
Employment Lawyer (multiple)
HWL Ebsworth
Senior Associate – Property
HWL Ebsworth
Superannuation Lawyer
IFM
Senior Investment and Funds Lawyer
iSelect
Senior In-House Lawyer
Jemena
Senior Legal Counsel
Jetstar
Contract Manager
K&L Gates
IT Lawyer
KHQ
Litigation – Partner
Knight Frank
Legal Counsel
LaTrobe Finance
General Counsel and Compliance Lawyer
Legal Services Board
Senior Lawyer
Maddocks
Property Senior Associate (multiple)
Maddocks
Employment Lawyer (multiple)
Melbourne Airport
In-House Legal Counsel
Movember Foundation
Senior In-House Legal Counsel
Multiplex
Regional General Counsel (multiple)
News Corp
Regional General Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright
Partner – Banking and Finance
Norton Rose Fulbright
Project Finance Lawyer
Pacific Hydro
Legal Counsel (multiple)
PwC
Senior IT Lawyer
Quintessential Equity
General Counsel
Russell Kennedy
Public Sector Lawyer
Siemens
Commercial Manager (multiple)
Toyota Australia
Legal Team – In-House Counsel (multiple)
Uniqlo Australia
Regional General Counsel
White & Case
Environment & Planning Lawyer
"Stuart was very proactive, quickly responded to my queries, and was honest and insightful in respect of the opportunities he presented. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to any candidate."
"Stuart is one of the best legal recruiters I've worked with in my experience as both a candidate and an employer. He is frank, honest and direct which I appreciated, especially when busy. He knew when to advocate on my behalf and had good results. I always knew where I was in the recruitment process and never had to second guess what might happen next. I am very appreciative of Stuart's expertise in placing me in my next role and would recommend him to both employers and candidates."