For legal consultants
Make time easier to review by matter.
Keep consultation, research, drafting, and coordination time organized by project. Review the entries before preparing engagement billing.
Example invoice
Advisory engagement
| Work | Time | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation | 45m | $90 |
| Research and drafting | 2h 30m | $300 |
| Client review | 1h | $120 |
4h 15m of work
Billed at $120 per hour
$510
An invoice with the time and work details behind the total.
Day-to-day challenges
The time that is easy to miss
Research, drafting, and calls are scattered throughout a matter.
Short client requests need to be recorded after the conversation.
Billing descriptions need a careful review before they leave the team.
From consultation to billing review
How SOWLedger fits your work
Record the work as it happens and check descriptions carefully before sharing them.
- 01
Plan
Create a project for the matter and schedule research, drafting, and consultations.
- 02
Track
Track active advisory work with a timer.
- 03
Log
Add completed calls, document review, and follow-up manually.
- 04
Review
Check planned and actual time and review the wording of each entry.
- 05
Approve
Use your agreed review process before approving time for invoicing.
- 06
Integrate
Export the relevant records for your firm's billing process.
Time and invoice details
A record you can refer back to
Keep the hours and work descriptions together for billing, client questions, and your own records.
- Time records organized by matter project
- Dates, hours, and reviewed work descriptions
- Entry status and approval history
- Project-filtered CSV time records
Answers for your workflow
Frequently asked questions
Is SOWLedger legal case-management software?
No. It provides planning, time tracking, review, and invoicing tools. It does not replace matter management or establish suitability for privileged or regulated information.
Can I correct an entry before billing?
Yes. Review and correct draft entries before submitting them. Approved or invoiced time has additional restrictions to preserve the billing record.
Can I export one matter's time?
Yes. Use a project filter on the time-entry CSV export. Review the file before sharing; a full JSON workspace export includes additional workspace records.