Employment lawyers in Adelaide
First, the 4 firms we picked in Adelaide, with the reason for each. Then every other firm in the area, so you can compare. Whether a firm suits your situation is something to check with the firm directly.
- Firms we picked
- 4
- Picks last checked
- 1 October 2026
How we pick
Every firm in our picks meets all four. Picks are not for sale.
- An office in the cityThe firm has an office in the city.
- A page for this area of lawIt has a dedicated page for this area of law on its own website.
- An active ABNIt has an active ABN, which we check on ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au).
- A merit signal we can citeIt has at least one merit signal we can point to: a Doyle's Guide listing for this area and state, a law society accredited specialist in this area, a Google rating of 4.5 or above from 50 or more reviews, or a notable reported case or recognised award.
What “our picks” means
These are our picks, which means our opinion, not a ranking and not a guarantee. We explain the reason for each pick and link to the evidence we used. Picks are not for sale. If a firm ever pays to be listed, it appears in a separate slot labelled Sponsored and is never counted among our picks.
Our picks
This is our opinion: firms that meet every criterion above. It is not a ranking, and the Google rating beside a firm is Google’s, not part of why we picked it.
SMB Workplace & Employment Law is a specialist employment law firm that provides advice to workers and employees on workplace disputes and employment-related matters. The firm is based at Suite 315, 33 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000.
What the firm says it handles
- Unfair dismissal
- General protections claims
- Wage theft & unpaid entitlements
- Discrimination claims
- Workers compensation
- Comcare claims
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- Hearing loss claims
- Contract advice
Why we picked it
An Adelaide employment boutique that acts for workers and employees and sits in Doyle's Guide's First Tier for employee-side work in South Australia, with principal Simon Bourne ranked Preeminent.
- Office
- Epworth Building, Suite 315, 33 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Their practice pageDetails checked 1 October 2026
Wearing & Blairs
Adelaide- Since 2011
Wearing & Blairs is an Adelaide law firm specialising in employment law, workers compensation, other personal injury claims, wills and deceased estates. The firm advises and represents working people.
What the firm says it handles
- Employment law
- Workers compensation
- Personal injury claims
- Wills and estates
Why we picked it
An Adelaide firm that describes itself as advising and representing working people and sits in Doyle's Guide's First Tier for employee-side employment work in SA, with Joseph Wearing and Donald Blairs both ranked Preeminent.
- Office
- Level 3, 101 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Their practice pageDetails checked 1 October 2026
Andersons Solicitors is a South Australian law firm that provides legal advice and services across many areas of law, including personal injury, family, employment, commercial and conveyancing. The firm was founded in 1968 and has provided legal services for over fifty years. Andersons operates from six key locations in South Australia.
What the firm says it handles
- Personal injury claims
- Family law
- Wills & estates
- Conveyancing
- Commercial & business law
- Employment law
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- Criminal law
Why we picked it
A larger South Australian firm with an Adelaide head office that Doyle's Guide places in the Second Tier for employee-side employment work, with Margaret Kaukas ranked Leading, and which acts for both employees and employers.
- Office
- 69 Franklin Street, Adelaide
- Fees, as the firm lists them
- Fixed fees
Their practice pageDetails checked 1 October 2026
Johnston Withers Lawyers provides legal and conveyancing services across South Australia. Founded in 1946, the firm has a team of 60 across seven locations.
What the firm says it handles
- Unfair dismissal
- Employment contracts
- Disciplinary proceedings
- Discrimination
- Bullying and harassment
- Underpayment of wages
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- Work health and safety
Why we picked it
A mid-sized Adelaide firm with a long history of acting for employees and unions that Doyle's Guide places in the Third Tier for SA employee-side work, with Patrick North ranked Leading, and which also acts for employers.
- Office
- 17 Sturt Street, Adelaide
- Fees, as the firm lists them
- No win, no fee
Their practice pageDetails checked 1 October 2026
If cost is the problem: free legal help
- Fair Work Ombudsman
Free information on pay, entitlements and workplace rights (Fair Work Infoline).
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When you need a employment lawyer
Situations where people commonly speak to a employment lawyer:
- You have been dismissed, made redundant, or told your role is changing, and the process looks unclear.
- You have raised or been the subject of a bullying, harassment or discrimination complaint at work.
- You are being asked to sign an employment contract, a settlement or a restraint of trade clause.
Questions about employment lawyers in Adelaide
- How does Zoe pick employment lawyers in Adelaide?
- Every firm in our picks meets all of these. The firm has an office in the city. It has a dedicated page for this area of law on its own website. It has an active ABN, which we check on ABN Lookup (abr.business.gov.au). It has at least one merit signal we can point to: a Doyle's Guide listing for this area and state, a law society accredited specialist in this area, a Google rating of 4.5 or above from 50 or more reviews, or a notable reported case or recognised award. These are our picks, which means our opinion, not a ranking and not a guarantee. We explain the reason for each pick and link to the evidence we used.
- Are these lawyers paid to be listed?
- No. Picks are not for sale. If a firm ever pays to be listed, it appears in a separate slot labelled Sponsored and is never counted among our picks.
- What does employment law cover?
- Work disputes: dismissal and redundancy, bullying, harassment and discrimination complaints, and employment contracts, settlements and restraint of trade clauses. This is general information, not legal advice about your situation.
- When do people speak to a employment lawyer?
- Situations where people commonly speak to a employment lawyer: You have been dismissed, made redundant, or told your role is changing, and the process looks unclear; You have raised or been the subject of a bullying, harassment or discrimination complaint at work; You are being asked to sign an employment contract, a settlement or a restraint of trade clause. This is general information about common situations, not advice about yours.
- Are there free options for employment matters in Adelaide?
- Yes. If cost is the problem, this page lists Fair Work Ombudsman under free options.
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