About Us
Message from the Executive Director.
Reservations are no longer needed to visit LA Law Library. We have expanded our hours to 9:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday! Although not required, we strongly encourage patrons to wear a mask when inside the Law Library to protect the health of our valued patrons and staff. We also ask that you follow all posted and printed Patron Expectations and Rules of Conduct. We can’t wait to see you!
Meanwhile, we are still providing service, assistance, and support remotely, so you choose what best suits your needs. You can reach us at AskNow (live chat), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 213-785-2513 for reference assistance and free e-delivery up to 25 pages. Or you can watch our free online classes or schedule a free telephonic Lawyers in the Library Consultation with a volunteer lawyer here. For an extensive list of useful links and resources about legal issues impacted by COVID-19, please click here.
Will-call book borrowing and pick up is available by clicking here.
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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?
Please make a gift today. We will put your generosity to work immediately.
Click here to donate online today!
Library Aide, Scanning
LA Law Library is currently seeking a Library Aide, Scanning within the Information Services department. The successful candidate will assist in the scanning of briefs and other materials as directed and must be willing to work in a high volume scanning room.
For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications for this position, please review the full job description provided below under “More Information”.
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to the “Contact” email address below:
Starts: 5/4/2023
Ends: Until Filled
Contact: Indeed.com Library Aide, Scanning position
More information: Library Aide, Scanning – Job Description
Executive Assistant
The LA Law Library is currently seeking an Executive Assistant within its Administrative department reporting to the Senior Director. The Executive Assistant provides management support and direct, confidential assistance to the Executive Management Team and the Board of Trustees. Provides support for projects, programs and activities of the Executive Director and Executive Management Team. May serve as the initial point of contact for both internal and external services.
For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications for this position, please review the full job description provided below under “More Information”.
To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to the “Contact” email address below:
Starts: 5/4/2023
Ends: Until Filled
Contact: Indeed.com Executive Assistant position
More information: Executive Assistant - 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.
