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Jonathan Kewley | |
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| Born | 1982 |
| Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Establishing IGNITE program at Clifford Chance and bursary program at Hertford College, Oxford |
Jonathan Kewley (born 1982) is a British lawyer who is a partner and co-chair of the Global Tech Group at Clifford Chance.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Kewley was born in 1982.[3] He earned his Master of Arts in English at Hertford College, Oxford in 2003.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Kewley began his legal career at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2005 and later specialized in intellectual property law at the Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre, completing his studies there in 2009.[4]
In 2010, Kewley co-founded the Africa Justice Foundation (AJF) with Cherie Booth, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.[5]
In 2014, Kewley joined Clifford Chance and was made a partner in 2017.[3][6]
In 2018, Kewley founded IGNITE, a legal training program that combines legal education with technology skill development.[7]
Kewley actively promotes diversity in the tech and legal professions.[3] In 2019, he launched a bursary program at Hertford College, Oxford, aimed at supporting minority and ethnic women in computer science.[3]
In 2022, Kewley stood for managing partner of Clifford Chance and presented a "Vision Paper" as his manifesto.[8] He advocated for a California-style workplace, proposing the creation of a chief happiness officer role.[9] His other proposals included organizing micro-retreats every six weeks, sending employees books by their favorite authors, piloting a four-day workweek, and reevaluating the trainee title.[3][10]
Awards and recognition
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Long, Carola (January 17, 2022). "Is it really OK to dress down at work?". Financial Times.
- ^ "Partnership Perspectives". Legal Business. June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Prynn, Jonathan (February 23, 2022). "Candidate for top law post wants to create 'chief happiness officer'". Evening Standard.
- ^ a b "Clifford Chance | Jonathan Kewley". Clifford Chance.
- ^ Kewley, Cherie Blair and Jonathan (August 12, 2024). "Why good laws hold the key to Africa's transformation". www.thetimes.com.
- ^ "All restless souls – City firms braced as partnership goes Millennial – Special Reports > The Legal 500".
- ^ Baksi, Catherine (August 12, 2024). "Cracking the code to the future". www.thetimes.com.
- ^ "Clifford Chance tech lawyer says London law firm should adopt Silicon Valley work culture". CityAM. February 23, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Beau (March 3, 2022). "Are chief happiness officers a gimmick?". HR Magazine.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Kewley > Clifford Chance LLP > London | Lawyer profiles".
- ^ "Clifford Chance | Clifford Chance listed in Global Data Review 100 2024". Clifford Chance.