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How to Create a Time Entry to Track Against a Completion-Based Fixed Fee
How to Create a Time Entry to Track Against a Completion-Based Fixed Fee

Follow these steps to create a time entry that can be tracked against a Completion Based Fixed Fee for reporting and invoicing.

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Written by Jessica McCullough
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Tracking time against a Completion-Based Fixed Fee in LeanLaw allows for accurate reporting and billing, ensuring that all work performed is accounted for before marking the fee as complete.


Steps to Create a Time Entry for a Completion Based Fixed Fee

Time Entries Page

  1. Navigate to the Time Entry Page

  2. Click on ‘Create Entry’

  3. Fill Out the Time Entry Details

    1. If the Matter is NOT a Fixed Fee Matter, you will need to select "Fixed Fee" from the Billing Type dropdown.

  4. Select the Fixed Fee you want to track time against from the Fixed Fee dropdown.

  5. Save the Time Entry

Calendar Page

  1. Navigate to the Calendar Page

  2. Click on a time displayed.

    1. You can also click and drag to capture a period of time.

  3. Fill Out the Time Entry Details

    1. If the Matter is NOT a Fixed Fee Matter, you will need to select "Fixed Fee" from the Billing Type dropdown.

  4. Select the Fixed Fee you want to track time against from the Fixed Fee dropdown.

  5. Click Save

Timers

  1. Navigate to the Calendar Page.

  2. Start a Timer.

  3. When you are ready to save the timer, select the save option.

    1. You can do this before or after the next step.

  4. Fill Out the Timer Details

    1. You can do this before or after you select Save.

    2. If the Matter is NOT a Fixed Fee Matter, you will need to select "Fixed Fee" from the Billing Type dropdown.

  5. Select the Fixed Fee you want to track time against from the Fixed Fee dropdown.

  6. Click Save

Quick Create

  1. Navigate to the + sign at the top right.

  2. Select New Time Entry

  3. Fill Out the Time Entry Details

    1. If the Matter is NOT a Fixed Fee Matter, you will need to select "Fixed Fee" from the Billing Type dropdown.

  4. Select the Fixed Fee you want to track time against from the Fixed Fee dropdown.

  5. Click Save


Finalizing the Fixed Fee for Billing once Time Entries are created

  • Once all relevant time entries are logged, navigate to the Fixed Fees tab under the Matter.

  • Click the three dots next to the Completion-Based Fixed Fee and select Mark Completed.

  • The fee will now be ready for invoicing.

By following these steps, you can effectively track time against a Completion-Based Fixed Fee, ensuring accurate reporting while maintaining the flexibility of completion-based billing in LeanLaw.

Ready to begin invoicing? Check out this article!

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