The Law Commissioner heads the Commission for a renewable term of 5 years on appointment by the State President. The appointment is on recommendation by the Judicial Service Commission. Other officers of the Commission are appointed by the Law Commissioner and are officers in the public service

The core business of the Commission is undertaken by the Legal Services Division whose mandate is broken into legal research; review of statutes; development of proposed legislation; and civic education

The Corporate Services Division generally provides support services to the Legal Services Division on matters of Administration; human resource management; accounting; library services and procurement