About Us
LA Law Library Executive Director, Katherine H. Chew
It's Your Story - Write the Next Chapter
New York Times bestselling author Chris Brogan said it best: “If you’re not writing your own story, you’re a character in someone else’s.” Where do you find yourself today? Are you reeling from one bad chapter in your life, stuck with a legal problem and not quite sure how to turn the page? Are you at a loss on how to defend yourself or make things right and just don’t know where to go for help? Is someone making you a character in their story when you’d rather be writing your own? Don’t forget: You are the author. At any moment, you can write the next chapter that defines how your story ends. All you really need to know is the location of the LA Law Library.
We exist because we know laws should not be so complicated or out of reach that you are confused on how to exercise your basic rights. We open our doors-- six days a week, rain or shine-- to open a world of possibilities for you to improve your life, find an answer to a difficult question, or choose a path forward in a legal battle that otherwise leaves you feeling overwhelmed. We want to share with you—free of charge-- our most powerful tools: a far reaching collection of Federal, State, and International legal resources; a special section of legal reference guides for non-lawyers; valuable knowledge from over 600 classes and workshops; in person guidance from skilled reference librarians and volunteer attorneys; connections to community resources for social services, benefits, and support. We want to empower you when you feel powerless. And of course, if you just want a quiet and peaceful place to read a good book or study, there’s a chair here, waiting for you.
Because wherever you are now, and whatever your circumstances, the next chapter you write for yourself can be the change you choose. It’s your story. Turn the page. Write your next chapter before the ink dries. We are here to help.
Cultivating a superior collection. Serving as a gateway to legal information. Facilitating access to legal system. Every day, LA Law Library provides this and much more to the public and legal community of Los Angeles County. With thousands of people accessing its services and resources, LA Law Library continues to a vibrant asset for people located around the globe.
While the Law Library receives much of its funding from the Los Angeles County Superior Court, through filing fees, we rely on support from generous people like you to help fulfill our mission. Your tax deductible gift allows the Law Library to provide critical services to the thousands of people who turn to us each and every day for help - whether they are preparing for a court appearance, searching case law, developing a paper for class or planning to incorporate a new business, the LA Law Library is an invaluable resource for many.
With you and our community in partnership, the Library is committed to providing the highest quality library services. Where else in Los Angeles can your gift make such a difference in the lives of so many?
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Library Associate, Branches (PT)
LA Law Library currently seeks an energetic, flexible, and team-oriented part-time Library Associate. The successful candidates should demonstrate excitement about outreach, education and serving the public, possesses experience and the aptitude for excellent customer service, preferably within a public library setting, and has a willingness to learn. They will provide qualified assistance and referrals to users in navigating law-related library resources and websites while also possessing the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a busy library environment with a minimum of supervision.
For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications for this position, please review the full job description provided under “More Information”.
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume.
Starts: 10/31/2025
Ends: Until filled
Salary: $22.00/hr
Contact: LA Law Library Jobs (NOW HIRING) in Los Angeles, CA - ZipRecruiter
More Info: Library Associate, Job Description
As the second largest public law library in the United States, LA Law Library meets the needs of the public, self-represented litigants and the legal community in a dynamic, ever-evolving global environment where information is shared, updated and accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
The LA Law Library is:
- A curator and cultivator of a superior collection of one million volume equivalents. This collection includes Federal and State materials, a comprehensive California collection and one of the nation's largest foreign and international law collections.
- A gateway to legal information and resources. LA Law Library serves a primary connection between the courts, legal service providers, and the public, and the most current legal information (accessible online and print) coupled with extensive historical information.
- A navigator of the courts and legal system. LA Law Library serves as an integral partner with the Los Angeles County Superior Court and other courthouses and administrators throughout the county and state, thereby giving the public and self-represented litigants unique direction on how to address their legal concerns.
With a newly renovated Main Library in Downtown Los Angeles, located steps from the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, self-service digital research stations recently introduced in the Norwalk and Pomona county courthouses, and expanding relationships with legal aid foundations, pro bono organizations, bar associations and public libraries, LA Law Library is becoming a robust community education center for the residents of Los Angeles County, the state of California and the world.
