Employment & Workplace · Adelaide CBD
8 employment law firms in Adelaide CBD, South Australia, including Adelaide.
8 firms
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Z5 Legal provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Franchising.
They act for employees and employers across the Fair Work system and state workplace laws.
Work is central to income and wellbeing. Employment disputes move fast and time limits are short.
Most private sector employment is governed by the Fair Work Act 2009, the National Employment Standards and modern awards, administered by the Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman. Some state public sector and WA sole trader employers remain under state systems.
Understand the next step
Explain whether the matter concerns a contract, pay, leave, termination or a workplace process. Identify the employer and your role so the lawyer can determine the relevant framework.
An employment issue and an injury or insurance claim may need separate instructions.
Adelaide CBD firms can offer a range of practice specialisations. Ask which solicitor will be responsible for your matter and whether the first consultation includes reading the documents you want advice on.
For employment law, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant SA experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Adelaide CBD. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Gather the contract, dates, pay records and relevant correspondence. Identify the employer’s legal name rather than only a trading name.
Ask which law or process applies and whether its requirements are met. Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal applications have a 21-day filing timeframe, making prompt advice important.
Agree how to respond, prepare for a meeting or assess a settlement. Have any release and confidentiality terms explained before signing.
Advice on a single document, an investigation response and ongoing representation need different estimates. Ask what negotiation and appearance work is covered.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Put the dismissal or decision date in the first enquiry. Ask whether an external deadline is running while an internal complaint is being considered.
In South Australia, the Magistrates Court hears most criminal and minor civil matters, with the District and Supreme Courts above it. Tenancy, guardianship and many administrative reviews go to SACAT. Practising certificates are issued by the Law Society of South Australia, and conduct complaints go to the Legal Profession Conduct Commissioner.
Good to know
Generally yes, but it can't provide less than the National Employment Standards or applicable award.
Most matters start in the Magistrates Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of South Australia. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Practising certificates in South Australia are managed by the Law Society of South Australia. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Mellor Olsson provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
ADLV Law, Adelaide provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Employment Law and Unfair Dismissal.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Lieschke & Weatherill Lawyers provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Public Liability, Medical Negligence and Workers Compensation.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Moloney P N provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Workers Compensation.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Riverland Legal & Conveyancing provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Law Society of South Australia provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Mediation & Dispute Resolution.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.