Headquarters:

Christchurch, New Zealand

Year founded:

2023

Number of employees:

Phone:

0272 534 837

Email:

office@chisholmclarke.co.nz

Website:

chisholmclarke.co.nz

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/chisholm-clarke

“We love to win. We’re tenacious, and we believe in getting results”

Brett Vincent, Vincent Young Lawyers

Sam Lindsay

Director

Sarah Wilson

Director

Caroline Callegari

Associate Principal

Leadership

Sam Lindsay is known for his strategic and thoughtful approach to helping lawyers. With a focus on understanding each lawyer’s unique skills, aspirations and personalities, he offers measured advice to help find suitable opportunities, evaluate workplaces and make the right decisions. His decade of experience, combined with his dedication to search experience, makes him a trusted advisor committed to delivering great outcomes. Sam is easygoing, reliable and manages communication and expectations openly for all parties. He also enjoys hosting the What a Lawyer podcast, discussing career stories and current affairs with leading senior lawyers around the country.

Director

Sam Lindsay

Sarah Wilson has spent the last three years helping lawyers navigate their career transitions, providing support at every stage. She finds her role deeply rewarding and understands that changing jobs can often be stressful. Her goal is to alleviate that stress and create a positive experience for everyone involved. Sarah’s enthusiasm brings a fun, energetic approach to her work, making it clear to candidates and clients that she is truly passionate about legal search. Her in-depth knowledge of the legal industry, combined with her ability to form strong relationships, ensures a smooth process for lawyers ready to take the next step.

Director

Sarah Wilson

Caroline Callegari is an associate principal at Sharrock Pitman Legal. She has been involved in cases at all levels of the court as well as at VCAT. She has acted in large-scale, corporate multimillion-dollar disputes, as well as personal disputes. She provides advice and advocacy on matters including contractual disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, intellectual property and copyright infringements, insolvency and bankruptcy and debt recovery. Known as a passionate advocate, Callegari has a keen eye for detail and focuses on practical and commercially driven outcomes. She was a finalist in the 2024 Law Awards for Regional/Suburban Lawyer of the Year.

Associate Principal

Caroline Callegari

Leadership

“A true leader can see potential in different employees, regardless of their position. Listening and recognizing the value of each individual not only inspires them but also makes them grow professionally”

Saray Uribe, CharSan Insurance & Consulting

Leadership

Marnie Reid

Director, Business Development and Communications

Marnie Reid leads the firm’s client and market strategy, overseeing the business development and communications function that is focused on ensuring the best service for Maddocks’ clients, implementing emerging areas of law across the firm, and building its reputation as a market leader in key sectors.

Director, Business Development and Communications

Marnie Reid

Deborah Stonley

Director, People and Culture

Deborah Stonley leads the firm’s people and culture strategy and is responsible for driving the culture, retention and engagement strategies at Maddocks. She has been widely recognised for her market-leading work in developing organisational cultures of inclusiveness and as a leader who adds value by providing progressive HR strategies.

Director, People and Culture

Deborah Stonley

Chisholm Clarke is a trusted legal search firm, dedicated to providing lawyers with a private, professional and tailored experience. Their unique, candidate-first approach focuses on understanding each lawyer’s motivations, values and long-term ambitions alongside their legal experience and skills. By building a comprehensive view of each individual, the firm matches candidates with employers who not only align with their professional goals but also complement their lifestyle and personal values. Rejecting the transactional nature of traditional recruitment, Chisholm Clarke prioritises meaningful interactions over strict KPIs and shifts the focus from client-centric recruitment to a more personalised, lawyer-led process. Chisholm Clarke’s commitment extends well beyond job placement. From detailed interview preparation and thorough firm research to meticulous compliance checks and offering negotiations, they provide support at every stage. Even after placement, they stay in touch to ensure the success of both candidate and employer, providing ongoing advice and guidance and welcoming referrals as lawyers progress in their careers. In addition to legal search work, Chisholm Clarke proudly sponsors the award for Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year at the NZ Law Awards and hosts the What a Lawyer podcast, sharing valuable stories from respected practitioners within the wider legal community.

Mitch Grant

Director, Operational Excellence

Harriet Shaw

Head of Operations

Iain MacKinnon

Finance Director

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Mitch Grant leads the operational excellence function that brings together the firm’s experts in knowledge, legal operations and research services. This team is responsible for shaping the way Maddocks lawyers work, ensuring the delivery of exceptional client experiences.

Director, Operational Excellence

Mitch Grant

Harriet Shaw has over 30 years of experience in the regulated financial services industry, focusing on credit risk operations in both unsecured and secured products. She has held various operational roles in mortgage servicing.

Head of Operations

Harriet Shaw

Iain MacKinnon has over 17 years of experience in a wide range of senior management roles in regulated financial services, including oversight of investment treasury, tax and pensions at a major international bank. Prior to his career in banking, he was an M&A tax partner at Deloitte.

Finance Director

Iain MacKinnon

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

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Kimi Shah

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Kimi Shah

Partner

Kimi Shah

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“We believe in handling our clients’ matters as if they were our own, and with this approach, we seek solutions wherever possible”

Brett Vincent, Vincent Young Lawyers

“Having four insurance designations, and the wealth of knowledge that comes with it, enables me to better counsel customers regarding the importance of having the appropriate insurance coverage”

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Underscoring the value proposition the firm offers, Vincent says, “Our clients get direct access to our partners. We are always available, and we pride ourselves on being highly responsive. We are lean and efficient. Our work is of the quality of larger law firms, without the price tag.” To operate optimally for clients, the firm engaged the founder of a major construction management company to be chairman. Under their guidance, Vincent Young has expanded its practice areas to include property, projects, commercial and insolvency law. Today, Vincent Young is advised by a chairman and two advisors, none of whom are lawyers, resulting in invaluable industry insight and client-side perspective. “The balance between technical legal skills and proactive solutions lies at the heart of our business and our success in legal matters,” says Vincent. “We believe in handling our clients’ matters as if they were our own, and with this approach, we seek solutions wherever possible.”

more than $1 million in funds over $2.3 million in combined monetary and in-kind donations through an annual World Food Derby initiative 2,320 volunteer hours to numerous deserving organizations, making a significant community impact

Alliant’s progress is set to continue, as underlined by Zimmer, who has confidence in the firm’s people to deliver continued excellence. “We believe in our business plan, and it has proven successful. We don’t feel the need to change that. Our core business plan will continue to drive the company forward, complemented by new opportunities that may arise in the future.”

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