Part of head office for law society (6)

I believe the answer is:

temple

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'part of head' is the definition.
('temple' is part of 'head')

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for temple that I've seen before include "'Shirley ..., child movie star (6)'" , "London lawyers' church" , "London tube station" , "Coy, composed" , "Delicate spot on the head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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