Volunteer leadership
CLOC volunteers decide what legal ops learns and builds next. Each fall, CLOC invites all members to apply for volunteer roles that start the following year. Other roles may open during the year. Fill out the form to share your interest. Volunteer roles are open to CLOC members.
Not a member yet? Join CLOC and you are immediately eligible to volunteer.
October 6, 2026
October 31, 2026
November 20, 2026
January 2027
CLOC volunteers contribute through councils, committees, and groups. Each one shapes the work of the association and the legal ops profession. Read about each role below. If you want to get more involved, express interest.
On-Demand Webinar
Watch the CLOC Volunteer Interest Session to hear about 2027 volunteer roles and find the one that fits you.
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Serve on the CLOC Board
The Board sets CLOC’s direction and oversees its governance and finances. Directors come from across the legal ecosystem, including legal operations professionals and legal service providers. Three directors who are legal operations professionals finish their terms on December 31, 2026. To keep a strong practitioner voice on the Board, nominees for these seats must be legal operations professionals. Board seats use their own nomination form and election process. We extended the deadline. You can nominate yourself or a colleague through November 2. Meet the current Board
Guide where CLOC goes next
Councils guide CLOC’s long-term priorities for the organization and the profession. Each term runs two years. Plan on a monthly council meeting plus work in at least one workgroup.
Build access and inclusion into CLOC’s programs, education, and leaders.
New for 2027
Define career paths and leadership growth for legal ops professionals.
New for 2027
Turn AI, data, and new technology into practical guidance for legal ops teams.
New for 2027
Bring what you see in your legal market into CLOC’s plans.
Build the resources members use
Committee members bring subject-matter expertise to a defined body of work. CLOC appoints members based on the skills each committee needs. Terms run two years.
New for 2027
Improve how members join CLOC, take part, and get value from it.
New for 2027
Help set the standards and policies behind the LOCP certification.
Keep CLOC’s legal department maturity model and its assessment tools current.
New for 2027
Review Core Awards nominations and recommend finalists and winners for 2027.
Bring members together
Group leaders plan meetups and conversations for members who share a region, a practice area, or an identity. Pick where you want to lead.
Openings vary by region
Lead CLOC where you live. Roles cover programming, membership, sponsorship, operations, and communications.
Arizona Atlanta Austin–San Antonio Chicago-Milwaukee Colorado Dallas–Fort Worth Florida Houston Indiana Minnesota New England New York North Carolina Oregon/Idaho San Francisco Bay Area Seattle Southern California Washington, D.C. Canada Mexico Brasil Colombia Germany Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom Australia Japan Singapore
2 leader seats each
Connect members who work in the same industry or specialty.
Emerging ProfessionalsExecutive LeadershipFinancial ServicesHigher EducationInsuranceIntellectual PropertyLegal Project ManagementNonprofitsLegal Ops Department of One
2 leader seats each
Give members who share an identity or life experience a place to connect. Each circle hosts at least two virtual meetups a year and an in-person meetup at CGI.
ABLE@CLOCAsian & Pacific Islander@CLOCBlack@CLOCBoard Alumni@CLOCLatino@CLOCNextGen@CLOCPride@CLOCWomen Rising@CLOC
About the opportunities
You can serve on a Council or Committee, or lead a Group. Read a brief description of each in our CLOC Governance Framework.
The CLOC Governance Framework guide has details on each Council, Committee and Group role.
All roles are open to CLOC members. We welcome senior leaders and people just starting out, from every part of the legal ecosystem. Not a member yet? Join CLOC to get involved.
Plan on at least two hours a month. Expect a bit more time at the start of your term while teams map their strategies and goals for the year ahead. Meetings are remote, and Council, Committee and Group members decide how often to meet. For more on each role’s commitments, see our CLOC Governance Framework.
Roles and applications
Each fall, CLOC invites all members to apply for volunteer roles that start the following year. Outside that window, fill out the form to share your interest. New roles may open during the year.
Applications open each October. Applications for 2027 roles were open from October 6 to October 31, 2026.
Yes. You may indicate interest in as many opportunities as you wish. Most selected volunteers will be matched with one primary role.
Please get your manager’s approval before you express interest.
Tell us about your passion for legal operations and what you would like to build for colleagues in the months to come. Curiosity is enough to get started. Read why Laura Dieudonné, Chair of the CLOC Board, wants you to raise your hand.
Selection and serving
Members may serve in no more than two CLOC volunteer opportunities at the same time. Anyone serving in two roles must be able to meet the expectations of both.
Members can only serve in one executive leadership role at a time. That means Chair, Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, Treasurer or a designated Leadership position.
Yes. We consider your current CLOC commitments, along with the role limits above. If you are currently serving and would like to be considered for a different role, please tell us when you express interest.
Selection is based on qualifications, available positions, organizational needs and current CLOC commitments, and is not guaranteed. A small group, including the Board Chair, reads every application. If an executive leadership role isn’t the right fit this time, we’ll keep your application in mind as we consider other volunteer leadership opportunities, including Committee roles.
If you applied in October 2026, we will be in touch by November 20. We may reach out before then with questions about your application. Terms begin in January 2027.
Board of Directors nominations
Board nominations use a separate form and election process. Use the Board nomination form to nominate yourself or a colleague through November 2, 2026.
Three seats held by legal operations professionals open at the end of 2026. The Board also includes legal service providers and other members of the legal ecosystem, whose seats are not currently open for nomination. Read more in Laura Dieudonné’s blog post.
More questions?
Want to know more about volunteering with CLOC? Watch our informational webinar on demand. We walk through the application process and answer your questions. Log in to Community Connect to watch the recording, available to members only. You can also email us at info@cloc.org.