Join CLOC
CLOC’s membership is open to anyone in the legal ecosystem. Open doors to new networking opportunities with legal operations peers, experts, and practitioners for every stage of your career and department growth.
Categorized by the work you do within the legal ecosystem.
$195
/yr
In-house Legal Department Professionals or professionals in direct legal operational roles for any type of organization.
$195
/yr
Professionals who do not exclusively provide legal operations services to their employer, but provide sales, marketing, technology, legal services, or consultancy for legal functions. Sample roles include: consultants, law firm lawyers, executives involved in business development, technology vendors, and other service providers.
$0
Create a free account to explore select materials and get a sneak peek at our members-only content.
$25
/yr
For full-time university undergraduate or graduate program students, not currently employed. Student membership applicants must provide proof of full time enrollment and disclose affiliations or employment with any organizations.
Students: Full-time university undergraduate or graduate program students, who not currently employed can join CLOC for $25/yr. Student membership applicants must provide proof of full time enrollment and disclose affiliations or employment with any organizations.
To apply for student membership, please contact info@cloc.org
Categorized by the size of your group.
$2,500
/yr
Unlimited members. Covers all professionals currently employed by the same entity.
$1,550
/yr
Covers up to (10) ten professionals currently employed by the same entity.
NOTE: Upon approval individual members within the group will be categorized by the type of work they do within the legal ecosystem.
| Member benefits | Legal ops professionals | Legal solutions providers | Free account |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to select materials | |||
| Event and program discounts | |||
| Community Connect: Access to the online community forums | |||
| Community Connect: Legal ops professionals only forum | |||
| Discounted Career Center listing (20% off) | |||
| Solutions Directory: Explore tech solutions and get peer feedback | |||
| Discount on promoted listing in Legal Ops Solutions Directory (20% OFF) | |||
| Community Groups: interest and region based opportunities to connect | |||
| Leadership opportunities: regional and interest groups, committees, councils | |||
| Committee participation: work on projects with a team of industry peers | |||
| Industry data and analysis/reports |
When you join CLOC you become a part of a community where connections and support are just a click away. CLOC membership and law firm participation opens doors to new networking opportunities with legal operations peers, experts, and practitioners for every stage of your career and department growth.
Learn the basics and discover how legal operations can help you save time and money. Our training and education resources can get you started fast.
Our guidelines and member-authored best practices can change your business. Learn how to solve problems and address common needs.
Develop and strengthen professional skills that will have an impact on your team and your career. Keep up with the latest innovations in legal operations. Access our exclusive database of legal operations opportunities.
Access our global network of experts and practitioners to find the answers you need. Uncover your next great idea and find someone who can help. Share your time and ideas and help our community. Become a leader in the fastest-growing global legal operations community.
Participate in the fastest-growing global legal operations community. CLOC members engage, enable, and educate through thought leadership, committees, CLOC institutes to improve service delivery, increase efficiencies, and evolve the role of legal operations.
Find out why leaders across the industry have made the CLOC Institute the premier legal operations conference in the world. Our elite events feature the best known, most visionary innovators, and thinkers.
Join today for exclusive access to the people and tools that are shaping the future of the industry. Get best practices, get answers, create lasting connections, and access new professional opportunities. Build the cutting-edge skills that will allow you to stand out and advance your career.
Membership eligibility
Yes! The CLOC Membership community is open to the entire legal ecosystem. CLOC’s memberships generally fall in two categories: Legal ops professional –in-house legal department professionals or professionals in direct legal operational roles for any type of organization. Legal solutions provider – professionals who do not provide legal operations services directly to their employer, but sell, market, or otherwise provide technology, legal services or consultancy for legal functions. Roles include consultants, law firm lawyers, and technology.
Yes! CLOC will accept new applications for applicants who have been employed within the last 18 months. CLOC membership will be determined based on your most recent role. In those instances where a current member is transitioning from one employer to another, the member will continue to qualify in their category for an initial period of twelve (12) months.
Yes! CLOC will accept renewals and new applications from retired professionals who are no longer employed, with a continuing interest in legal operations. CLOC Membership will be determined based on your most recent role. For more information, please contact info@cloc.org.
Please note that any employment, including consultancy, excludes the applicant from the retired category (in this case, the applicant will apply as an individual member).
CLOC’s student membership is limited to full-time university undergraduate or graduate program students who are not currently employed in the legal industry. Student membership applicants must submit proof of enrollment and also disclose any employment for review.
Please note that any employment related to the legal industry, including consultancy, excludes the applicant from the student category. In this case, the applicant will apply as an individual member.
For more information, please contact info@cloc.org.
If you are experiencing financial hardship and would like to apply for a reduced rate on a new membership or renewal, please fill out this form.
Membership benefits
CLOC membership opens doors to education and networking opportunities with industry peers, experts, and practitioners for every stage of your career and department growth.
Key member benefits include:
For more information on member benefits, see Membership Benefits.
Register for our website to sneak a peek behind the scenes of member value or join our Mailing List to Keep up on all things CLOC. Stay in the know about the latest webinars, insights, and events, delivered directly to your inbox.
Membership application and payment
During the sign-up process, you will be asked to complete payment with your application. Dues can be paid via credit card, wire transfer, check, or by a third party.
Please click this link to access the CLOC W9.
CLOC offers a full refund of membership dues if cancelled within the first week of the membership being activated. Please contact us with any questions.
All memberships are on a 12-month cycle, renewing on the anniversary of membership approval.
CLOC Membership is offered on an individual basis, but organizations with multiple team members can take advantage of our group packages and receive discounts. Group member information can be found on this page.
We review every membership application. Please allow up to 2 business days for new member applications to be processed and approved.
To find out if your company already has a group membership, please contact us.
Membership application and payment
You will receive an invoice 30 days prior to renewal. You have an option to set up secure auto-pay by credit card through your Member Compass.
You can access the Member Compass to restart your membership.
The Member Compass allows you to view and pay for open invoices, update the contact information on your profile, view event registrations, and more!
Please note that company changes will need to be approved by a staff member – contact us by sending an email to info@cloc.org.
CLOC membership purchased by a standalone individual is non-transferable. Within group memberships, if someone changes positions or leaves the company, membership can be transferred to another person within the same department. Please contact us for assistance with this process.
Sponsorship information
CLOC sponsorship is a great way to promote your company’s solutions and services to an engaged audience of legal ops professionals! Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
CLOC’s membership is open to anyone in the legal ecosystem:
Legal operations professionals in corporate legal departments and at law firms learn best practices, streamline workflows, cut costs, adopt technology, and build connections.
Technology providers stay updated on trends, connect with peers, and understand legal ops challenges while building relationships in the industry.
Legal service providers explore new opportunities and trends while connecting with industry peers, firms, and in-house legal teams.
Law firm professionals aim to understand client needs and boost efficiency.
GCs and executives join for networking and insights on advancing legal operations, seeking strategic and innovative solutions.
Students develop skills and build community as they move into the legal industry.
