The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, the plucky book club that transformed into an industry guild of in-house efficiency experts, announced a change at the top this morning. Jenn McCarron, who has served as President of the Board of Directors since January 2024, stepped down to throw herself into her role as co-founder and CEO of Contracts.ai.
Áine Lyons, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Workday, will assume the president’s role to serve out the rest of McCarron’s term, which concludes at the end of the calendar year.
“Serving CLOC has been the greatest honor of my career,” said McCarron in a press release. “This community has elevated the practice of legal operations, redefined how legal teams partner with the business, and on a personal note, shaped me as an innovator. I am deeply proud of what we have built together and look forward to seeing CLOC continue to thrive under its next chapter.”
Before assuming the top post, McCarron served as a Board member for a number of years, championing diversity and inclusion initiatives in the legal operations space and amplifying “the voice of legal operations at the intersection of business and law at every opportunity.” She launched the CLOC Talk podcast back in 2020, which recently celebrated its 100th episode.
CLOC Executive Director Oyango A. Snell praised McCarron’s impact: “Jenn is a visionary leader whose energy, passion, and commitment have left an indelible mark on CLOC and the broader legal ecosystem. Her leadership has elevated the profession worldwide. We are grateful for her impact and excited for the innovation she will bring to the industry.”
Lyons pledged to continue to shape and modernize governance policies, while overseeing the next big task: electing and onboarding a slate of new members.
Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.
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The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, the plucky book club that transformed into an industry guild of in-house efficiency experts, announced a change at the top this morning. Jenn McCarron, who has served as President of the Board of Directors since January 2024, stepped down to throw herself into her role as co-founder and CEO of Contracts.ai.
Áine Lyons, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Workday, will assume the president’s role to serve out the rest of McCarron’s term, which concludes at the end of the calendar year.
“Serving CLOC has been the greatest honor of my career,” said McCarron in a press release. “This community has elevated the practice of legal operations, redefined how legal teams partner with the business, and on a personal note, shaped me as an innovator. I am deeply proud of what we have built together and look forward to seeing CLOC continue to thrive under its next chapter.”
Before assuming the top post, McCarron served as a Board member for a number of years, championing diversity and inclusion initiatives in the legal operations space and amplifying “the voice of legal operations at the intersection of business and law at every opportunity.” She launched the CLOC Talk podcast back in 2020, which recently celebrated its 100th episode.
CLOC Executive Director Oyango A. Snell praised McCarron’s impact: “Jenn is a visionary leader whose energy, passion, and commitment have left an indelible mark on CLOC and the broader legal ecosystem. Her leadership has elevated the profession worldwide. We are grateful for her impact and excited for the innovation she will bring to the industry.”
Lyons pledged to continue to shape and modernize governance policies, while overseeing the next big task: electing and onboarding a slate of new members.
Joe Patrice is a senior editor at Above the Law and co-host of Thinking Like A Lawyer. Feel free to email any tips, questions, or comments. Follow him on Twitter or Bluesky if you’re interested in law, politics, and a healthy dose of college sports news. Joe also serves as a Managing Director at RPN Executive Search.
