Introducing Frasia Wright Associates

Established in December 1995, Frasia Wright Associates remains the only specialist legal recruitment consultancy based in Scotland, and operating in the Scottish, English and international legal markets. With 65 years combined experience in the legal recruitment sector, our team of 5 recruitment specialists have the skills and knowledge to assist you, whether you are a client looking to recruit additional lawyers to your team or are a candidate looking for a change or a new challenge. It is this experience and the depth of our constantly evolving market knowledge which set us apart from the competition and differentiate us in the legal recruitment sector.

Behind the scenes, administration, marketing and recruitment support function is managed by an experienced team of professionals, who provide a crucial element of support to our consultants and ensure that our service remains professional and relevant.

Read about our recruitment consultants – each of them a specialist in his or her own field – and decide which of them will most appropriately meet your needs or those of your company.

Mission Statement

At Frasia Wright Associates we have invested considerable time and effort in achieving the consensus from staff and management necessary to produce our Vision, Mission and Values. Our Mission Statement is reproduced here to illustrate our commitment to our clients and candidates to provide the best possible service:

Guaranteeing a service founded on professional integrity and confidentiality, and reflecting our experience of and insight into the legal recruitment sector, Frasia Wright Associates will offer the most relevant and appropriate recruitment and career advice to clients and candidate lawyers at all levels, ensuring that their respective goals are met as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Our Values

At FWA our values define our culture,  professional integrity and confidentiality are the cornerstones of our service. We also recognise that the recommendations we make and the services we provide impact significantly on the businesses, careers and lives of others. These are responsibilities we take seriously, and this is reflected in our commitment to:

  • Adding value to our clients’ own recruitment strategies by providing a service tailored to their specific needs
  • Ensuring candidates are well- prepared and provided with objective and informed career advice, including CV drafting and interview techniques and preparation. All provided free of charge to the candidate
  • Continuously developing our own market knowledge to maintain an insightful and relevant recruitment service
  • Listening to and acting on the needs of our clients and candidates
  • Providing innovative solutions to recruitment problems
  • Establishing and maintaining lasting relationships with clients and candidates

Corporate Social Responsibility

Since its inception in 1995, FWA has donated time and money to various charities which, for a variety of reasons, are close to our hearts.

Charities we continue to support are YoungMinds, Missing People and Carers Trust, which are all very worthwhile and relevant causes.

Missing People

Missing People

We are a lifeline when someone disappears. We are caring and highly trained staff and volunteers working in collaboration with partners across the UK. For those left behind, we provide specialised support to end the heartache and confusion and search for their missing loved one.

Missing People is an independent charity funded by donations. You can make a real difference by joining the search in your area and by supporting us in a range of ways.

CentreStage

At CentreStage, their vision is for a society where everyone can fulfill their potential, regardless of their age or circumstance. Their values of hope, inclusion, and aspiration underpin all that they do, and they have worked relentlessly with their team and wider stakeholders since 2006 to develop and deliver creative means of increasing active participation and empowerment through the arts.

Young Minds

YoungMinds

YoungMinds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people. Young people’s experiences are the most important tool in changing mental health practice and opinions. We work with young people everyday to campaign for improved mental health care and better services, put pressure on stopping further funding cuts and reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health by raising awareness online and in the media.

Law Care

LawCare

LawCare is an independent charity offering emotional support, information and training to the legal community in the UK and Ireland. We work to promote good mental health and wellbeing in legal workplaces and drive change in education, training and practice.

MCR Pathways

The MCR charity was established to support young people who have experienced disadvantage and help them realise their full potential through education. We do this through our school-based mentoring programme – matching young people with a fully-trained volunteer mentor.

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Frasia Wright

Frasia Wright

Managing Director

An accountant by profession, Frasia Wright has been involved in legal recruitment since 1988. Having also worked in both New York and London, she is today recognised as having the longest track record in Scottish legal recruitment, where her name is synonymous with professional integrity and confidentiality. Frasia concentrates on the more established end of the market, bringing her skills and knowledge together to work with senior lawyers and partners wanting to move within private practice or in-house. She works closely with law firms and other organisations to provide solutions to recruitment problems and to complement their own recruitment strategies. Since establishing FWA in 1995, Frasia has also developed a reputation for her ability to recognise and facilitate possible merger opportunities within the legal profession.

Email: frasia@frasiawright.com
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Cameron Adrain

Cameron Adrain

Associate Director

Cameron qualified as a Solicitor in Scotland in 2006, and subsequently worked in private practice before joining FWA in 2008, and as a result, Cameron brings with him first-hand experience and knowledge of the legal profession. He has a down to earth and consultative approach to recruitment, using his legal and recruitment experience to facilitate the best possible outcome for both client and candidates. He works closely with Frasia in supporting candidates from junior to senior level. His strong relationships with clients means that he can draw on his market knowledge to successfully advise and mentor candidates through the recruitment process.

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Teddie Wright

Teddie Wright

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Teddie joined the recruitment team at FWA in April 2015 as a Recruitment Consultant and was promoted to Senior Recruitment Consultant in March 2021. He works closely with our specialist recruiters, helping us to deliver our best service to you each and every day. Teddie is a Music graduate from London Music School and had the opportunity to spend six months teaching Overseas. His approachable manner, natural intuition and commercial awareness, make him a valuable member of our team. Working closely with Cameron, Teddie focuses on placing both junior and mid-tier level lawyers as well as guiding them through this critical stage in their career by providing advice on firms, their culture, salaries that can be expected, together with the impact on future career prospects.

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Jade Orr

Jade Orr

Recruitment Consultant

Jade joined FWA in June 2016 working closely with our administration and marketing teams, while also supporting our recruitment team, managing market trends and developing ongoing relationships with clients and candidates. In early 2024, Jade moved into a dedicated recruitment role within FWA, as a Recruitment Consultant, strengthening the expertise of the team working alongside Frasia, Cameron, Teddie and Stephanie and focusing on placing junior lawyers, guiding them through this critical stage in their career by providing advice on firms, their culture, salaries that can be expected, together with the impact on future career prospects. Jade’s interpersonal skills shine through, gained from her experience in a training environment and her time working in the hospitality industry while at University. Being an International Marketing graduate and passionate about all things marketing and business related, Jade continues to support other business functions, working closely with our administration and marketing teams on key project areas.

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Robert Wright

Robert Wright

Business Consultant

Robert joined FWA in February 2018 and worked as a legal recruitment consultant alongside Cameron, Frasia and Teddie. Robert’s experience of living and working in Asia, Europe, London, New York and Zimbabwe gives him a fresh approach to business and a unique appreciation and understanding of different cultures and working practices. In August 2020, he moved in to a broader business role within FWA as a Business Consultant. He supports our internal accounting function as well as our key areas of recruitment, operations and marketing. By researching and analysing our systems, offering strategic advice and helping to foster a culture of change, Robert is inspiring productive and positive change in the business.

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Karen Homar

Karen Homar

Operations Manager

Karen joined FWA in January 2014 where she was very much immersed in supporting our administration, marketing and recruitment teams. As a graduate in Business and Enterprise, her practical experience within a legal firm and the public sector enable her to make an important contribution to the business. Karen manages our FWA Interim Solutions Division dealing with temporary positions on an agency worker basis, this is an area that continues to grow for FWA. Her role now, as Operations Manager, allows her to support Frasia on the operational areas, whilst also working closely with our recruitment, marketing and administration teams, ensuring that our candidates and clients receive the best service in this increasingly competitive market.

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Stephanie Togneri-Alexander

Stephanie Togneri-Alexander

Recruitment Consultant

Stephanie joined FWA in August 2019 to provide extra support to the business. She worked closely with our administration, marketing and recruitment teams providing invaluable support to our clients and candidates. Stephanie has over 15 years’ experience in retail management working for some of the most successful British retailers, where her organisational and interpersonal skills shone through. She also gained excellent analytical skills and a passion for analysing data through her retail employment. Previous to growing her retail career Stephanie enjoyed completing her degree in Marketing and Business Law at the University of Strathclyde. After providing invaluable support and gaining recruitment experience in her Legal Recruitment Specialist role, Stephanie has found a passion for recruitment and moved into a dedicated recruitment role in March 2022. Working closely with Frasia, Cameron, Teddie and Jade, Stephanie will focus on junior level lawyers. She will guide them through this critical stage in their career by providing advice on firms, their culture, salaries that can be expected, together with the impact on future career prospects.

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Rachael Skeoch

Business Support Assistant

Rachael joined FWA in September 2021 to provide extra support to the business across all key areas and specifically our administration and recruitment teams. Her clerical experience in the public sector, together with her Business Administration qualifications, enable her to provide invaluable support to the business and to our clients and candidates. Rachael also works alongside our marketing and operational functions updating our market reports and maintaining our database records. Her attention to detail and natural calm and patient disposition make her a valuable member of our team.

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Pauline Russell

Administration Assistant

Pauline joined FWA in July 2022, working closely with our administration, marketing and recruitment teams providing invaluable support to our clients and candidates. Pauline has a wealth of experience in administration and customer service having worked in both private and public sectors. Pauline is proactive and innovative, having worked on challenging projects with vulnerable adults and children, her patient and kind nature shines through. She has a fresh approach to the business with a vast amount of experience across different sectors, having been tasked with setting up, communicating and reviewing new and existing business procedures. Pauline will provide support to the recruitment team, our clients and candidates, with all aspects of recruitment from initial registration and applications to working closely with our marketing and operational functions.

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Mairak Farizal

Administration Assistant

Mairak joined FWA in January 2023, working closely with our administration, marketing and recruitment teams providing invaluable support to our clients and candidates. Mairak is very personable and has gained a wealth of customer service experience within a multinational company. She brings a fresh approach to the business and has a considerable amount of experience gained across various international sectors and is constantly recognised for her communication skills. Mairak will provide support to the recruitment team, our clients and candidates, with all aspects of recruitment from initial registration and applications to working closely with our marketing and operational functions.

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