Law Firms templates
Track billable time, client fees, and case expenses professionally
Templates included
Key features
- Fees raised per client per matter
- Amounts paid and outstanding balances
- Days outstanding per invoice
- Collection rate by client
- Practice-level AR summary
Real use case
A 6-partner law firm uses this to review outstanding fee notes every fortnight. The 90-day+ bucket highlighted ₦8.2M in potentially uncollectable fees that were then escalated to formal demand letters.
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How to use these templates
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Download the file
Click the download button. The .xlsx file saves instantly — no account needed.
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Open in Excel
Open with Microsoft Excel 2016+ or Google Sheets. All formulas are pre-built and compatible.
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Customise and use
Replace sample data with your business figures. Adjust headings and start immediately.
Why Nigerian Law Firms Struggle With Cash Flow Despite High Fee Billings
Law firms in Nigeria can generate substantial fee income and still face chronic cash flow problems. The reason is almost always the gap between fees raised and fees collected. A practice that bills ₦50 million annually but collects only 70 percent in the year it was earned is effectively operating at ₦35 million revenue.
Time recording is the foundation of fair billing. Without capturing the hours spent on each matter, practitioners either underbill — leaving money on the table — or overbill — creating client disputes. A simple daily time log takes ten minutes and creates the basis for defensible, detailed fee notes.
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