About the role

Head of Legal Practice (HoLP)

Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Salary: £70,000–£100,000 DOE

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Pattern: Office Based / Hybrid

We’re recruiting for an experienced Head of Legal Practice (HoLP) to join a growing residential conveyancing business based in Bromsgrove.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced conveyancing professional who can combine strong technical expertise with regulatory oversight, people leadership and commercial awareness.

As the firm's designated Head of Legal Practice, you’ll take responsibility for legal quality, governance, compliance and risk while leading and developing the legal team.

The Role

As Head of Legal Practice, you will:

Act as the firm's approved Head of Legal Practice under the CLC regulatory framework
Lead legal compliance, governance and risk management
Ensure compliance with CLC regulatory requirements and relevant legislation
Supervise and support lawyers and conveyancers
Provide technical guidance on complex residential conveyancing matters
Review high-risk and technically challenging transactions
Oversee complaints, file audits and quality assurance
Maintain effective AML, sanctions, source of funds and fraud prevention controls
Act as a key contact for CLC inspections, audits and regulatory reviews
Lead, mentor and develop the legal team
Improve legal processes and operational efficiency
Support the implementation of legal technology and automation
Monitor performance, workloads and operational KPIs
Champion high standards of client care

What We're Looking For

To be considered, you will need:

Minimum five years' post-qualification experience
Qualification as a Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or FCILEx with appropriate conveyancing practice rights
Eligibility for approval by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers as Head of Legal Practice
Extensive residential conveyancing experience
Experience leading and supervising qualified legal professionals
Strong understanding of the CLC regulatory framework
Experience managing legal compliance and regulatory risk
Excellent technical knowledge of residential conveyancing
Strong leadership and communication skills
Commercial awareness and sound professional judgement

Desirable Experience

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

Previously worked as a Head of Legal Practice
Worked within a CLC-regulated practice or Alternative Business Structure
Led a residential conveyancing team of 15–20+ fee earners
Overseen high-volume residential conveyancing operations
Managed CLC inspections or regulatory reviews
Managed lender panel relationships
Experience with Professional Indemnity Insurance
Implemented legal technology, automation or AI
Led process and service improvements

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to take a key leadership position within a growing residential conveyancing business.

You'll have the opportunity to influence how the legal function operates, develop a high-performing team and improve processes while ensuring the business maintains excellent standards of legal quality, compliance and client service.

Salary: £70,000–£100,000 depending on experience.

Apply today for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.