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Bill4Time Legal Billing Migration Sprint (7-10 days)

Agencies with legal-vertical clients migrate solo attorneys and small law firms off spreadsheets or legacy billing onto Bill4Time, configuring trust accounting, invoicing, and client portals in one delivery sprint. Time: 7-10 days.

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Bill4Time Legal Billing Migration Sprint (7-10 days)

Agencies with legal-vertical clients migrate solo attorneys and small law firms off spreadsheets or legacy billing onto Bill4Time, configuring trust accounting, invoicing, and client portals in one delivery sprint.

Prerequisites
  • Signed engagement with a law firm or solo attorney client; Bill4Time is not suited for non-legal businesses
  • Client provides existing client and matter lists, billing rates, and any prior invoice history for migration
  • Access to the client's IOLTA trust account details and state bar compliance requirements
  • Bill4Time subscription active on Legal Pro ($69/user/month or $59/user/year) or Legal Enterprise tier
  • QuickBooks or Box credentials if the client wants native integration configured during setup
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Audit client's current billing workflow and map Bill4Time features to each step
  • 2.Confirm plan tier: Legal Pro for trust accounting and LEDES export, or Legal Enterprise for advanced reporting
  • 3.Document matter structure, billing rates, and user permission roles
  • 1.Create Bill4Time workspace and configure firm-level settings
  • 2.Set up client and matter records with billing rates and responsible attorneys
  • 3.Enable trust accounting and configure IOLTA-compliant trust ledgers
  • 1.Customize invoice templates with the firm's branding and required legal disclaimers
  • 2.Configure payment processing for credit card, eCheck, and ACH
  • 3.Set up automated invoice delivery and payment reminders
  • 1.Migrate existing client and matter data from spreadsheets or prior system
  • 2.Import historical time entries and expense records where available
  • 3.Reconcile migrated trust balances against client records
  • 1.Configure client portal access for the firm's clients
  • 2.Set up QuickBooks integration if the firm uses it for accounting
  • 3.Connect Box for document management if required
  • 1.Train attorneys and staff on time entry via timers and manual entries
  • 2.Walk through expense logging and case management features
  • 3.Demonstrate trust accounting reports and LEDES export for e-billing clients
  • 1.Run a parallel billing cycle: generate a test invoice and process a test payment
  • 2.Verify trust accounting entries post correctly and reports reconcile
  • 3.Fix any configuration gaps found during the test cycle
  • 1.Go live: switch the firm to Bill4Time for all new time entries and invoicing
  • 2.Monitor first live invoices and payment collection
  • 3.Provide on-call support for the first 48 hours
  • 1.Review first week's billing data for accuracy
  • 2.Adjust invoice templates or workflows based on feedback
  • 3.Document the firm's Bill4Time configuration for future reference
  • 1.Deliver final handoff package with admin credentials and training recordings
  • 2.Schedule a 30-day check-in to review billing efficiency and trust compliance
  • 3.Close engagement and invoice the setup fee
$3,000 setup fee plus Bill4Time subscription costs of $69/user/month or $59/user/year on Legal Pro, or $89/user/year on Legal Enterprise7-10 days
ROI Logic

Agencies charge a $3,000 setup fee for a 20-hour migration sprint, yielding roughly $150/hour in delivery margin. Bill4Time's Legal Pro plan at $59/user/year keeps the client's ongoing software cost low, so the agency's fee is the primary investment and the retainer potential for ongoing billing support is high. Targeting solo attorneys and 2-3 person firms avoids the complexity of enterprise legal departments and keeps delivery repeatable.

Deliverables
  • Configured Bill4Time workspace with client and matter structure, billing rates, and user permissions
  • IOLTA-compliant trust accounting setup with reconciled opening balances
  • Customized invoice templates and automated payment collection workflows
  • Migrated client, matter, and historical billing data
  • Staff training session and written quick-reference guide for time entry and invoicing
Definition of Done

The law firm has processed at least one full billing cycle in Bill4Time with trust accounting entries reconciled and client payments collected through the portal.

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