Company Description

About FRP

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 820 team members, including 109 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory and Restructuring Advisory. Operating from 33 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description

Role overview

Support the in-house legal team with legal, compliance, and administrative tasks across all FRP service lines, working closely with Legal Counsel to ensure effective risk management and regulatory compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and amend legal documents including NDAs, engagement letters, supplier contracts and recruitment agency terms
• Assist with maintaining and developing centralised legal templates
• Support the legal team in reviewing client documentation and advising on proposed changes to standard terms
• Assist with FCA-related compliance tasks including Regdata submissions and Connect applications
• Support the classification of regulated and unregulated mandates and client types
• Help maintain insider lists and compliance manuals
• Provide support on ICAEW ethical and compliance matters
• Assist with data protection issues including Subject Access Requests, Records of Processing Activities, Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), maintaining ICO registrations and breach reporting
• Maintain accurate records of legal activities and compliance reports
• Provide support on the development of company policies and administration of the Policy Management System
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across service lines to ensure legal alignment
• Help maintain supplier management processes and input into the development of related policies and processes
• Contribute to the development of internal training materials on legal and compliance topics
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and legal best practices

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification
• Previous experience in a legal or paralegal role, ideally within professional services or financial advisory
• Strong understanding of legal terminology, document drafting and compliance frameworks
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal research tools (e.g. LexisNexis, Westlaw)
• Demonstrate a proactive, hands-on attitude and a willingness to contribute across different areas of the business where required
• Experience supporting FCA-regulated entities (desirable)
• Familiarity with Corporate Finance and professional services environments (desirable)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams

Additional Information

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice.
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence.
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes.
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.