02/09/2026
⚖️ WE’RE HIRING: HEAD OF LEGAL PRACTICE (HoLP)
📍 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire | Office Based | Hybrid Negotiable
💰 £70,000 – £100,000 DOE
📄 Permanent | Full-Time
OpenSourced is recruiting for an experienced Head of Legal Practice (HoLP) to join a growing residential conveyancing business in Bromsgrove.
This is a key senior leadership appointment, taking responsibility for legal quality, regulatory compliance, governance and risk, while leading and developing an established conveyancing team.
The role will include:
⚖️ Acting as the firm's approved HoLP under the CLC regulatory framework
🛡️ Leading compliance, governance and risk management
🏡 Providing technical guidance on complex residential conveyancing matters
👥 Leading, mentoring and developing lawyers and conveyancers
🔍 Overseeing complaints, file audits and quality assurance
💷 Maintaining robust AML, sanctions, source of funds and fraud controls
📋 Acting as a key contact for CLC inspections and regulatory reviews
📈 Monitoring performance, workloads and operational KPIs
💻 Supporting improvements through legal technology, automation and AI
We're looking for someone with:
✅ 5+ years' post-qualification experience
✅ Qualification as a Licensed Conveyancer, Solicitor or FCILEx with appropriate conveyancing practice rights
✅ Eligibility for CLC approval as Head of Legal Practice
✅ Extensive residential conveyancing experience
✅ Experience leading and supervising qualified legal professionals
✅ Strong knowledge of the CLC regulatory framework
✅ Experience managing compliance and regulatory risk
✅ Excellent technical conveyancing knowledge
Previous experience as a HoLP, working within a CLC-regulated practice or ABS, or leading a larger conveyancing operation would be particularly valuable.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into an influential leadership position within a growing business, with the scope to shape the legal function, develop the team and drive improvements across quality, compliance and client service.
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📞 0118 405 0065
Interested, or know someone who could be a great fit? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.
https://www.opensourced.tech/job/3660228/head-of-legal