SchedulingKit
Invoicing

Invoicing for Lawyers

Bill Every Hour, Collect Every Dollar

Professional invoicing built for lawyers. Send branded invoices, automate payment collection, and get paid faster with SchedulingKit.

Why Lawyers Need Better Invoicing

Legal billing requires a level of precision and documentation that generic invoicing tools can't provide. Every tenth of an hour matters, every expense must be tracked, and every invoice must withstand client scrutiny. SchedulingKit's invoicing for lawyers provides the detail-oriented billing platform that legal professionals need to maintain both profitability and client trust. Time-based billing is the foundation of most legal practices, and SchedulingKit integrates time tracking directly into the invoicing workflow. Log time entries as you work on client matters, categorize by task type, and generate invoices that show exactly how time was spent. This transparency reduces billing disputes—which cost the average firm 5–10% of annual revenue—and builds the trust that sustains long-term client relationships. Retainer management is the other critical component of legal invoicing. When clients pay retainers, those funds must be tracked, drawn down against completed work, and replenished when balances run low. SchedulingKit manages this lifecycle automatically. Retainer invoices are generated on schedule, drawdowns are tracked against billable work, and replenishment requests are sent when the balance hits your defined threshold.

Invoicing Benefits for Lawyers

Billable Hour Tracking

Track time in tenths of an hour with task categorization.

Retainer Management

Track retainer balances, drawdowns, and auto-replenishment requests.

Detailed Line Items

Every task, communication, and research hour documented on invoices.

Expense Pass-Through

Bill filing fees, court costs, and other case expenses to clients.

Trust Accounting Ready

Track client funds with appropriate separation and documentation.

Payment Plans

Offer structured payment plans for larger legal fees.

How Lawyers Use SchedulingKit Invoicing

Hourly billing

Time-tracked invoicing for litigation, transactions, and advisory work

Retainer billing

Monthly retainer invoices with balance tracking and replenishment

Flat-fee matters

Fixed-price invoicing for specific legal services

Expense reimbursement

Pass-through billing for court fees, filing costs, and expenses

Our billing disputes dropped 80% after switching to SchedulingKit. Clients can see exactly where every minute goes, and they pay faster because of it.
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Sandra Morales
Managing Partner, Morales Law Group

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I track billable hours and generate invoices from time entries?

Yes. Log time entries with task descriptions. Generate invoices that itemize all time spent on a client's matter.

How does retainer management work?

Set up retainer amounts and billing cycles. SchedulingKit tracks the balance, deducts completed work, and sends replenishment requests automatically.

Can I bill for expenses like court fees?

Absolutely. Add expense line items to invoices with documentation. Clients see exactly what costs were incurred on their behalf.

Is client payment data secure?

Yes. All payment processing uses bank-level encryption. Payment data is never stored on our servers.

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