Junior Legal Counsel in Leatherhead

Location: Leatherhead, Bristol or Glasgow is preferable; any Frazer‑Nash office considered 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 pattern with time split between the office, client sites and working from home.

Closing date: 31 December 2025 (early applications encouraged).

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 advisor to the business. We are looking for a professional who values teamwork and can offer strong legal advice in a pragmatic and timely way, taking into account commercial considerations of Frazer‑Nash (a KBR company).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to the business at all levels across a broad range of sectors.
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including supply terms, framework agreements, MoUs, joint venture agreements and subcontracts.
• Prepare precedent documents and support internal projects.
• Offer advisory work and support the preparation of legal documentation for internal projects.
• Provide training and guidance to team members and the business on relevant legal developments.
• Support the training and development of junior team members.

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 subcontracts.
• 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.

Beneficial Requirements:

• Skilled 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.

Security and Screening: Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture
• Happy to talk flexible working
• Enhanced parental benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Targeted professional development
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare membership
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution
• Support in attaining professional membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season rail ticket loan
• And further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Business Consulting and Services