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Jonathan Canning has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Jonathan currently serves as the Outsourced Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary at Freeths LLP since September 2021. Prior to this, from October 2020 to September 2021, they worked as an Independent Corporate Consultant & Company Secretary. Jonathan also held the position of General Counsel - Europe, Middle-East & India at Copart from March 2014 to October 2020. Before that, they worked as the Deputy Legal Director at Value Retail PLC from August 2009 to February 2014. Their earlier experiences include serving as a Senior Solicitor at J D Wetherspoon from March 2000 to July 2009, as a Solicitor at Varley Hibbs Solicitors from 1998 to 2000, as a Trainee Solicitor at Franklins Solicitors LLP from 1996 to 1998, and as a Marketing Manager at Rock Publications Limited from 1995 to 1996.
Jonathan Canning's education history includes several different programs and institutions. In 1990, they attended the University of Central Lancashire and earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with honors. From 1993 to 1994, they studied Law and Computing at Queen's University Belfast. In 1994, they enrolled at The University of Law and completed a Legal Practice Course.
Later on, in 2012, Jonathan attended LBCambridge and completed a Market leading In-House Legal Skills Course within the same year. In 2012, they also completed an Advanced Management & Development Coaching for Senior In-House Lawyers program at LBCambridge 2, which they attended until 2013. In 2018, Jonathan participated in an Invitation Only Advanced Business Leadership & Influencing Coaching program at LBCambridge 3.
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We are a leading full-service UK law firm, with 1,000+ freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for our people, clients and communities. We are a big firm, without the attitude. We get our momentum from our guiding values – smart, bold and together. We are friendly, straight-talking and use our expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services and a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience. Because of all this and more, we’re trusted by leading household names such as Aldi, Tarmac, Experian and Lloyds Bank, to charities, universities, private individuals – to think beyond the norm and get the best results. For lawyers at any career stage, from ambitious undergraduates to the most seasoned professionals, we aim for Freeths to be the legal team they want to be part of. A leading firm that talent purposefully heads to. A place where reputations are earned. Careers, and friends-for-life, made. Testament to our positive culture, Freeths is listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For. We’re on a mission to be our client's go-to law firm. The trusted and well-liked people they naturally turn to for legal support. From corporates, major retailers, insurance companies, financial institutions & multi-national construction & engineering companies, to entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses & SME’s – all expertly and warmly serviced by our 1,000+ people in our 13 offices: Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford & Sheffield. • Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2023 • Legal 500 & Chambers & Partners legal guide consistent top tier ranks • National ranking of 44 in the Top 100 UK law firm listing - The Lawyer magazine • Winner of The Lawyer and Legal Week’s Litigation Team of the Year 2020 • Ranked 51 in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020 • ‘Diversity Champion’ for Stonewall - charity supporting LGBTQ+ rights