Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Lifetime Support; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary sacrifice benefits

Professional memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Legal Services Commission is seeking a proactive Receptionist/Legal Administrative Assistant in Adelaide to greet clients in person and on the telephone with courteous, professional service at all times.

You will support the Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Advice teams with reception duties, diary management, correspondence and a range of administrative tasks in a busy, not-for-profit environment.

This ongoing role at ASO2 includes salary sacrifice options and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and maintain professional relations with staff and stakeholders.
• Experience in providing reception and administrative support in a demanding environment.
• Experience coordinating and maintaining appointment diaries and preparing correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients in person or by phone and provide courteous, professional service.
• Provide reception and administrative support to the Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Advice teams.
• Coordinate appointment diaries and prepare clear correspondence.
• Maintain records and assist with general administrative tasks.

Job description

Job status:

Ongoing

Open to everyone

13/09/2026 at 11:59 PM

The Organisation

Legal Services is passionate about ensuring justice is available and accessible for all South Australians. As the largest legal assistance service in SA, we ensure that South Australians have access to a trusted lawyer when they need help to be heard, and easy ways to learn about their rights and responsibilities, and service to answer any legal questions.

Each year 140,000 South Australians benefit from the services we deliver.

The Opportunity

The role is responsible for ensuring all individuals telephoning or attending the Legal Services Commission are greeted and provided with a service that is centred on the customer (our clients). Such interactions occur in person as well as over the telephone and all communications are to be professional and respectful at all times.

The efficient running of the Reception area requires the timely completion of all associated administrative tasks which support client service programs in our Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Advice teams.

Applications will also be considered for other Legal Secretary and Legal Administrative vacancies across the organisation, particularly within the Criminal Law Division.

Salary Range

$66,442 - $69,504 per annum pro rata including salary, superannuation and leave loading.

As a not-for-profit organisation, Legal Services is able to offer its employees attractive salary sacrifice arrangements, including up to $15,900 pre-tax Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.

Term of Employment

Ongoing contract available at the ASO2 classification level.

What You Need for Success

The ideal candidate will:

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, foster sound working relationships with a range of staff and stakeholders and prepare clear and succinct correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, flexible, conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic and exercise confidence, sensitivity and discretion in handling confidential matters and difficult clients.
• Experience in providing professional and timely reception and administrative support services in a demanding environment including dealing with challenging clients in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Experience in providing a range of administrative support services including preparing correspondence, coordinating and maintaining appointment diaries.

Legal Services Commission

Job reference: req446

Location: LSC - Adelaide Office - 159 Gawler Place, Adelaide, SA 5000 AUS

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to everyone

Applications close: 13/09/2026 at 11:59 PM

Workplace Benefits

We provide a range of financial and non-financial benefits to our employees that include:

• The opportunity to work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues in a supportive workplace that is concerned about employee well-being.
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits through Smart Salary (as outlined above).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Payment of Practising Certificate for legal staff.
• Payment of relevant Professional memberships.
• Support for employees and their family through our inclusive Employee Assistance Program.
• Supported training and development opportunities in areas including working with vulnerable clients, cultural sensitivity and trauma informed practice.
• Access to a comprehensive in-house legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
• Contemporary workplace accommodation.
• Career development opportunities within the team and the organisation.
• Payment of employment screening checks.
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

We welcome applications from everyone. We are an inclusive employer, and support diversity and inclusion by recognising our staff for their unique qualities, ideas, and insights.

Should you require any further information please direct your query to Aniah Persinos, Team Leader Administration – Legal Information and Advice on (08) 8811 15829.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.