Legal Bill Review Process
This is how our service works from the collection of bills to the delivery of savings.
1
Outside Counsel
Guidelines
Development & Maintenance of Outside Counsel Guidelines:
We develop tailored guidelines or update existing ones, ensuring they are used throughout the bill review process to enhance consistency and communication.
2
Collecting Bills
Our process for collecting bills is designed to be seamless and straightforward for your team. LegalBillReview.com works directly with your law firms or integrates with your e-billing software to gather the invoices requiring review.
This streamlined process minimizes disruption to your operations while ensuring comprehensive visibility into your legal spend.
3
Detailed Analysis
Our detailed bill review process is the cornerstone of our service, ensuring every invoice is thoroughly examined for compliance and accuracy. Our team of experienced, US-based attorneys carefully reviews each line item to identify errors, non-compliance with billing guidelines, excessive charges, or inefficiencies.
We cross-check invoices against your Outside Counsel Guidelines and industry standards to ensure that every dollar aligns with your expectations. Our attorneys bring a nuanced understanding of legal billing practices, enabling us to address subjective and complex billing issues with precision.
Preview of Our Line by Line Analysis
4
Handling the
Findings
After our detailed review, we take the lead in communicating directly with your law firms. If no adjustments are needed, we confirm the invoices comply with your guidelines and industry standards. For identified errors, we present a clear summary of findings to the law firms for their review, handling any questions or clarifications. This process ensures billing accuracy while lifting the administrative burden from your team and maintaining strong, professional relationships with your outside counsel.
5
Final Adjustments & Approval
Once all adjustments are agreed upon, we ensure a smooth resolution by having the law firm sign a Credit Memo to confirm the revised total. This step formalizes the adjustments and provides a clear record of the agreed billing changes, ensuring transparency and finality in the process.
6
Payment Authorization
After final adjustments are confirmed and the Credit Memo is signed, we provide a clear summary of the approved billing adjustments, enabling your team to confidently authorize payment. This step ensures you are only paying for accurate, compliant charges, streamlining the payment process while maintaining full transparency and control over your legal spend.
Verified Savings on Legal Spend
Our process delivers measurable savings by identifying and correcting billing errors, ensuring compliance with your guidelines, and eliminating overcharges. On average, clients achieve 12% savings on their legal spend, with every adjustment verified and documented for complete transparency. These savings directly contribute to cost control while preserving strong relationships with your law firms.