Fractional Legal Counsel and Commercial Contracting for Australian Businesses

EJD Advisory provides commercial contract, procurement, and risk management legal support for Australian businesses across Defence, Manufacturing, Government, and Professional Services.

Commercial Legal Advisory Services

EJD Advisory works with B2B business owners, directors, and leadership teams to provide proactive commercial legal advice aligned to business goals and integrated into day-to-day operations.

Fractional General Counsel

Commercial legal counsel embedded in your business, providing day-to-day legal support and query triage from a legal partner without the cost of full-time hire.

Commercial Contracting Support

We support negotiations, contract reviews, development of commercial strategy, and strategic deals for high-value agreements.

Corporate Governance Advisory

Policy development, regulatory compliance frameworks, and corporate ethics guidance to help your business stay prepared and protected.

Procurement Consulting

Cleaner supplier relationships, tighter contracts, less commercial risk, including development and delivery of standardised templates.

Outsourced Legal Services

Embed experienced legal expertise into your business. We provide commercially focused advice, support, and legal guidance without the cost of an in-house team.

Workplace Policy Development

Internal policies, information management, and data protection guidance that give your team practical advice, clarity and reduce business exposure.

Supporting Australian Businesses Across Sectors

Practical legal and advisory support tailored to your industry and stage of growth.

Prime & Sub-Contractor Agreements

Navigating complex Defence procurement chains requires contracts that protect your position at every tier. We draft, review, and advise on agreements across the ASDEFCON and Defence supply chain.

Regulatory & Export Compliance

Defence businesses face strict obligations, from ITAR and export controls to DISP requirements, Commonwealth Procurement Rules, and the Supply Chain Code of Conduct. We build compliance frameworks that withstand scrutiny and reduce regulatory risk.

IP & Information Protection

Protecting sensitive technical information and IP in Defence engagements requires more than a standard NDA. We put the right protections in place before commercial relationships begin.

Regulatory Compliance Advisory

We help Defence and Government-adjacent businesses manage regulatory obligations, strengthen compliance frameworks, and address contractual risk before issues escalate.

Supply Chain Contracts

Manufacturing businesses rely on strong supply arrangements. We draft and review supplier, distributor, and OEM agreements to protect continuity and manage commercial risk.

Workplace & Safety Compliance

Manufacturing carries significant regulatory exposure. We build compliant frameworks across WHS obligations, contractor arrangements, and employment documentation before issues arise.

Growth & Scale Advisory

As manufacturing businesses grow, their legal and governance frameworks must grow with them. We help leadership teams build the foundations scaling demands before gaps become liabilities.

Regulatory Compliance Advisory

Manufacturing businesses face ongoing obligations across product liability, workplace safety, and contractual risk. We build compliance frameworks that protect the business and reduce exposure.

Client & Engagement Agreements

Professional services firms need client contracts that set clear expectations and protect commercial interests. We draft and review engagement agreements, retainers, and service terms that hold up when tested.

Governance Frameworks

As professional services firms grow, informal governance becomes a liability. We design board structures, decision-making frameworks, and reporting protocols that protect the business long term.

Regulatory Compliance Advisory

Professional services businesses face growing obligations around contracts, data, and governance. We build compliance frameworks that meet regulatory requirements and withstand client and investor scrutiny.

Sale & Succession Readiness

Many professional services firms are owner-led and underprepared for transition. We help founders resolve legal, contractual, and governance gaps that affect sale value and deal speed.

Flexible Commercial Legal Support

EJD Advisory provides fixed-fee and ongoing commercial legal support for Australian businesses that need senior strategic guidance without the cost of a full-time in-house legal team. Choose between embedded monthly advisory support or fixed-cost engagement for specific contracts, negotiations, procurement matters, or compliance projects. Every engagement is handled directly by Ebony. No juniors, no layered billing structures, and no unnecessary complexity.

Ongoing Support

Fixed-Fee Monthly Retainer

For businesses that need ongoing embedded support, strategic legal guidance, contract review, procurement advice, and senior legal input without hiring in-house.

Specific Matter

Fixed-Cost Ad Hoc Advisory

For specific contracts, compliance questions, procurement matters, or commercial decisions that need senior legal expertise without committing to an ongoing retainer.

Either way, you deal directly with Ebony. No juniors, no billing surprises, no being passed around.

Why EJD Advisory

Why Growing Businesses Choose Embedded Legal Advisory

Many businesses manage ongoing contracts, procurement, negotiations, and compliance obligations as part of their day-to-day operations. Having access to consistent legal support can help these matters be addressed efficiently and with a strong understanding of the broader commercial context.

By engaging early, EJD Advisory helps identify and address legal risks before they escalate into costly and protracted disputes. Advice is practical, commercially relevant, and designed to be implemented within your business, ensuring legal outcomes remain aligned with your operational priorities and broader business objectives.

Embedded, not transactional, your legal advisor is part of your team
Fixed or agreed upfront pricing, no hourly billing surprises
Direct access to one senior advisor at all times
Commercially grounded advice that reflects your business context
Faster understanding of your business, contracts, and sector
No juniors or matter handovers, ever

Frequently Asked Questions

Who does EJD Advisory work with?

EJD Advisory works with founders, senior managers, and executives across Defence, Manufacturing, Government-adjacent sectors, and Professional Services, typically in owner-led, family-owned, or professionally managed businesses turning over $2M or more, with growing commercial complexity and a need for senior legal support without a full-time hire.

What is fractional legal counsel?

Fractional counsel is a senior legal advisor that is embedded in your team, just not on a full time basis. They learn and know your risk appetite, understand your strategy and consider how your business functions work together to provide practical advice that can be readily implemented in your business.

Do you work with businesses in Brisbane and across Australia?

Yes. We’re based in Brisbane but work with businesses across Australia, including remote and online engagements.

What sectors does EJD Advisory specialise in?

Defence, Manufacturing, Government, and Professional Services. We provide commercial contract, procurement, and risk management legal support for businesses operating in these spaces.

How is pricing structured?

Typically a monthly retainer or fixed-scope engagement. No billable hours, no surprise invoices, you know what you’re getting upfront.

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