A career with the Legal Services Commission of South Australia (the Commission) gives you an opportunity to play a role in providing the community with access to quality legal services. The Commission has approximately 200 staff spread throughout the state with offices in the Adelaide, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Elizabeth, Port Adelaide and Noarlunga.
The Commission provides legal representation in criminal and family law matters, including child support, child protection and other matters involving domestic violence such as intervention orders, free legal advice and minor assistance on all areas of law at all offices and through the Telephone Legal Help Line. For more information about the Commission, see About Us.
Most positions at the Commission are for lawyers but we also employ a full range of administrative personnel. The majority of employees are located in our Adelaide office with opportunities to work in areas such as criminal law, family law, child support, child protection and advice. Positions at the Commission are advertised on our website, the IWORK FOR SA website and seek.com
Legal aid lawyers require a comprehensive knowledge of the law, excellent communication skills and an ability to deal with people from diverse backgrounds. Positions are advertised when vacancies arise. Applications for positions are very competitive, usually with large numbers of applicants for entry level positions. We prefer applicants with relevant work experience and we recommend volunteer work (especially at a community legal centre or at JusticeNet SA) to assist with gaining relevant experience and increasing employability.
The Commission offers attractive employment conditions including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.
Flexible working arrangements are in place to assist the Commission to create an adaptive, diverse and inclusive workforce, and also to generate productivity, to increase workforce participation, and improve the workforce culture. Experience has shown that flexibility can help support employees to balance their work and personal responsibilities, with the aim of improving their overall health and wellbeing, promoting productivity, and improving job satisfaction. To underpin the flexible working arrangements, the Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (OCPSE) Determination and Guideline: Flexible Workplaces (the Flexible Workplaces Determination) has been adopted by the Commission, and it forms part of the South Australian Modern Public Sector Enterprise Agreement.
Our people are valued and respected. We encourage and recognise individual and team effort, innovation and creativity in our activities. In order to ensure the wellbeing of employees, and to promote a professional, safe, productive work environment and a culture of respect the Commission is committed to maintaining a high ethical standard of conduct from all employees. This commitment is necessary in order to eliminate inappropriate or negative behaviours in the workplace, including bullying or harassment, and particularly sexual harassment. The Commission remains committed to providing fair and effective processes for dealing with any reported inappropriate or negative behaviours.
The Commission offers two programs in which law students can participate:
See Law Student Programs for more information about these programs.
We embrace diversity and welcome all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Legal Services acknowledges Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners and ongoing occupants of the lands and waters in South Australia and we respect their spiritual, cultural and heritage beliefs. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community and pay our deep respect to Elders past and present.
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