Legal Advisor

Frazer Nash Consultancy; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support its Legal Team. The ideal candidate will provide legal advice across various sectors, including Defence and Energy. Responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and advising on legal developments. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various benefits, including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday + opportunity to buy 5 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental benefits

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare membership

Bonus scheme linked to company performance

Cycle to work scheme

Season rail ticket loan

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in private practice or in-house.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting, negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to provide training on legal developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to the business.
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Advise on projects across Defence and Energy sectors.

Skills

Legal advice

Strong communication

Teamwork

Negotiation

Time management

Education

Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE

Job description

Title

Legal Counsel

Salary Range

Competitive (Depending on experience)

Location

Leatherhead, Bristol or Glasgow is preferable but would consider any FNC office for the right candidate.

Working Pattern

The Legal Team primarily works remotely with one office day per week, subject to business needs. We operate a flexible hybrid working pattern at Frazer‑Nash, with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Closing Date

31st December 2025

Role

We have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced solicitor to join our busy Legal Team. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Legal and provide legal advice and support to the business at all levels and across a broad range of sectors. The Legal Team’s objective is to be a trusted adviser to the business. We are looking for a professional who values teamwork and can offer an ability to provide strong legal advice in a pragmatic and timely way, taking into account the commercial considerations of Frazer‑Nash (a KBR company). The Legal Team advises on projects spanning a range of sectors including Defence and Energy. The role of Legal Counsel involves reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements. The ideal candidate will also be involved in advisory work, the preparation of precedent documents and providing legal support for internal projects.

Essential Requirements

• A qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE either in private practice or in‑house.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including supply terms, framework agreements, memorandums of understanding, joint‑venture agreements and sub‑contracts.
• Ability to provide training and guidance to team members and the business on relevant legal developments.
• Very good written and oral communication and the ability to easily interact with project teams, senior management and external parties.
• Good ability to work to challenging timeframes and under pressure, handle effectively.
• Ability to work well independently, coupled with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to participate in a collaborative team environment.
• Experienced in supporting the training and development of junior team members.
• Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Beneficial Requirements

• Experience in providing advice on intellectual property issues, including strategic legal guidance on the protection and exploitation of intellectual property, patent applications and a working knowledge of the MOD IP DEFCONs.
• Experience of advising on contracts within the energy and/or defence sector.
• Experience of advising on Government Framework Agreements, NEC contracts and MOD DEFCONs.
• Experience of advising on IR35/Off Payroll Working rules.
• Experience of advising on software development agreements.
• Experience of advising on the legal aspects of developing and supplying products.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked to company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan
• Optional benefits that can be tailored to personal requirements