About
We are EJD Advisory, pragmatic commercial legal counsel for Australian businesses that want expert guidance without the full-time overhead.
EJD Advisory was founded by Ebony Jade Dignan to solve a common problem faced by growing Australian businesses: they need senior legal expertise but don’t want (or can’t afford) the cost and commitment of a full-time in-house counsel.
With more than a decade of experience advising multinational organisations and mid-sized enterprises across Defence, Manufacturing, and Professional Services, Ebony saw an opportunity to deliver high-impact, fractional legal counsel that is embedded in your business, on your terms, with complete transparency.
Your Director
Founding Director
Ebony is a trusted and highly regarded legal, contracts, and governance professional with over 10 years of experience supporting multinational organisations and mid-sized enterprises across the Defence, Manufacturing, and Professional Services sectors.
Her career is defined by strategic impact: advising on high-value commercial arrangements and supply chain frameworks, guiding businesses through geographical expansion, and building robust internal legal and contracting capability that endures.
Her work is now dedicated to supporting businesses that seek sustainable growth at scale and meaningful strategic impact through contracting, legal, risk, and governance levers.
Our Values
We become an extension of your team, not just advisors who disappear after the engagement. Long-standing relationships built on trust and shared success are our measure.
Commercial solutions that are practical, not academic. Our advice is designed to be implemented, not just filed away. Clear, concise, and always focused on your commercial objectives.
Fixed-fee or retainer options with complete pricing clarity. No hidden costs. No billable-hour surprises. You choose the engagement model that works best for your business stage.
Our Methodology
Every engagement follows our structured four-phase process, designed for clarity, efficiency, and measurable results at your pace and on your terms.
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We start by deeply understanding your business, including your operations, objectives, existing frameworks, pain points, and opportunities.
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Using insights from the assessment, we co-create a clear, prioritised action plan tailored to your objectives, timeline and resources.
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We work hands-on alongside your team and other advisors to turn the plan into reality, at your pace, not ours.
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Ongoing flexible advisory support as your fractional legal counsel, with a long-term commitment to staying in your corner.
Access senior legal leadership and commercial contracting expertise without the cost of an in-house hire.
Deep experience across Defence, Manufacturing, and Professional Services means advice that reflects the realities of your sector.
Fixed fee or flexible retainer arrangements with clear, upfront pricing. No hidden costs, no billable-hour surprises.
Tell us about your business and legal needs. We will be in touch within one business day to arrange a conversation about how we can support you.
Your information is kept strictly confidential.
