Applications open October 6
CLOC volunteers decide what legal ops learns and builds next. Join them in 2027. Starting October 6, apply once for any role, from regional leader to committee or council member. You can also put yourself forward for an open Board seat.
October 6, 2026
October 31, 2026
November 20, 2026
January 2027
Pick the councils, committees, and groups that interest you. We’ll match you to the roles that suit your experience. Board seats use their own form and election process.
Serve on the CLOC Board
The Board sets CLOC’s direction and oversees its governance and finances. Board seats use their own nomination form and election process. You can nominate yourself or a colleague.
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.
Shape CLOC’s education strategy and the learning programs members use.
Build access and inclusion into CLOC’s programs, education, and leaders.
Guide how CLOC tells its story to members and the wider legal industry.
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 the kind of group you want to lead.
Lead CLOC where you live. Roles cover programming, membership, sponsorship, operations, and communications.
United States (12 groups) Canada Mexico Brasil Colombia Germany Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom Australia Japan Singapore
Connect members who work in the same industry or specialty.
Emerging ProfessionalsExecutive LeadershipFinancial ServicesHigher EducationInsuranceIntellectual PropertyLegal Project ManagementNonprofitsLegal Ops Department of One
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.
Black@CLOCLatine@CLOCAsian & Pacific Islander@CLOCPride@CLOCWomen Rising@CLOCNextGen@CLOC
Leave your information and we’ll email you when volunteer applications and Board nominations open.