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A front seat to the New Zealand legal market, its' leading individuals, topics of relevance and flourishing workplaces. We interview epic Lawyers from various practice areas who are keen to share their story. We discuss hot topics, current affairs and the rise and fall of demand for lawyers in correlation to it all. This podcast is for any budding lawyer stepping into the field, one seeking a change or simply the curious listener, keen to hear from someone who has been there and done that.We do not discuss or provide legal advice in this podcast.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA front seat to the New Zealand legal market, its' leading individuals, topics of relevance and flourishing workplaces. We interview epic Lawyers from various practice areas who are keen to share their story. We discuss hot topics, current affairs and the rise and fall of demand for lawyers in correlation to it all.
What a Lawyer is hosted by Sam Lindsay. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "S4, E06 - The Life and Times of Jeremy Johnson" (20 August 2026, 26 minutes), "S4, E05 - Erica Burke on self awareness as a practicing lawyer" (30 July 2026, 38 minutes), and "S4, E04 - 40+ years in the law with Alasdair Christie" (3 July 2026, 32 minutes).
What a Lawyer publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 25 episodes.
Booking probability for What a Lawyer is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What a Lawyer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What a Lawyer's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for What a Lawyer are Law & Legal Services. What a Lawyer has a business audience.
Sam Lindsay hosts What a Lawyer, a business podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Episode #6
Jeremy Johnson is a distinguished litigation expert in New Zealand. His career spans civil and commercial litigation in private practice, further overseas education, partnership and now Barrister Sole. His practice...
Episode #5
In the fifth episode of season four, Erica Burke joins Sam for chat about self awareness as a practicing lawyer. This one is invaluable for those seeking to understand what's important in the early stages of their...
Episode #4
In this episode of Season Four, Sam caught up with Alasdair Christie - a former Partner of 27 years at Sharp Tudhope in Tauranga. Alasdair has recently retired having spent a whopping 39 years with the same firm...
Episode #3
Cam Madgwick is the CEO of Gibson Sheat, a medium sized law firm that has serviced the Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa regions for the last 100 years.Cam began his career as a practising lawyer and has built an...
Episode #2
Fiona McMillan from Lane Neave joined Sam again on the podcast. New Zealand recently introduced some changes to the Employment Relations Act with the Employment Relations Amendment Act. There were four key changes that...
Episode #1
In the first episode of Season Four, Sam is joined by Jason Welsh - a specialist Environmental lawyer who spent time in large national firms and boutiques. Jason's story is a fascinating one - from his...
Episode #6
For our final episode of the season, Sarah sits down with Joey James, Partner at Anthony Harper, to talk about finding opportunity in law. With over a decade of experience in commercial litigation spanning insolvency...
Episode #6
For our final episode of the season, Sarah sits down with Joey James, Partner at Anthony Harper, to talk about finding opportunity in law. With over a decade of experience in commercial litigation spanning insolvency...
Episode #5
In the fifth episode of Season three, Sam is joined by Susan Rowe - a former lawyer of 27 years who has recently retired, opening up about her battle with depression. On the surface level it would appear that Susan had...
Episode #4
From Mexico to Aotearoa New Zealand, María has built a career that bridges continents, cultures and legal systems. Now part of the Corporate Advisory and Transactions team at Wynn Williams, she brings deep international...
Episode #3
In the third episode of Season 3 of the What a Lawyer podcast, Sam speaks with Katharine Hockly from Data Story. The conversation is based on her legal career and the skills acquired from various legal environments, and...
Episode #2
In the second episode of Season 3 of the What a Lawyer podcast, Sarah sits down with Keegan Jones from WRMK Lawyers in Whangārei. Keegan’s journey into law reflects a deep sense of purpose, combining strong commercial...
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In the first episode of Season 3 of the What a Lawyer podcast, Sam sits down with Gemma Wragg from Tavendale & Partners in Christchurch. Gemma started her career as a practicing lawyer in commercial law, property...
Episode #10
Join Sarah and Sam as they discuss the legal job market of 2024 and bring the year to a close with this bonus track. In the final episode of Season 2, Sam is joined by his business partner, Sarah Wilson, Co-Director...
Episode #9
In the final episode of Season 2, we are joined by a new Partner at White Fox & Jones named Sam Thorp. Sam started his career in the same firm and has demonstrated a keen desire to understand the bigger picture of...
Episode #8
In this episode, we are joined by a career complex commercial and civil litigator from Buddle Findlay, Cora Morrison. Cora has gained a huge amount of experience across smaller and boutique to large national and...
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In this episode, we talk all things Tax with Julia Johnston, Director of Johnston Law, who comes from a world of tax experience across both disciplines.The world of tax is a complex beast. It comes in the form of...
Episode #6
In this episode we delve into the deep area of Human Rights Law, primarily across humanitarian, immigration and family, with a Senior Associate from Cavell Leitch named Rabiah Khawaja.Sam and Rabiah begin with touching...
Episode #5
In this episode, we welcome Sarah Scott from Simpson Grierson back to the podcast. The new Fast-track Approvals Bill has been a hot topic in the Environmental/Projects space for some time and Scottie gives us the inside...
Episode #4
In this episode, we are joined by Christian Pinkney, an intermediate civil litigator from Corcoran French in Christchurch. Christian's journey in law didn't start the usual way. He shares his journey through University...
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