This tells LeanLaw the work is covered by a flat fee, so it should not generate hourly charges—while still tracking effort for reporting and profitability.
Before you begin
Make sure you know:
Whether the work is included in the flat fee (or should be billed hourly)
Whether a Fixed Fee exists for the matter (so you can associate time)
Note: A matter’s billing type sets the default time entry type, but it doesn’t lock you in. You can usually choose Fixed Fee time on most matter types.
Create a Fixed Fee time entry
You can log Fixed Fee time using the method that best fits your workflow.
Option 1: Using the Timer
Start the timer
Select the matter
Choose an activity and/or task code (if LEDES are enabled)
Stop the timer to open the time entry
Set Billing Type to Fixed Fee
(Recommended) Select a Fixed Fee to associate the time
Add a description
Save
Option 2: Manual time entry
Create a new time entry
Select the matter
Choose the date
Select an activity and/or task code (if LEDES are enabled)
Enter duration
Set Billing Type to Fixed Fee
(Recommended) Select a Fixed Fee
Add a description
Save
Key fields to review
Billing Type: must be Fixed Fee
Fixed Fee (Recommended): choose the specific fixed fee the time relates to (critical for accurate reporting)
Description: include enough detail to understand the work later (1–2 sentences is ideal)
After you save
The entry is included in time reports and profitability
It does not create hourly charges
Whether time details appear on the invoice depends on your firm’s invoice settings (covered in a separate article)
Best practices
Log time daily (or in real time)
Double-check billing type before saving
Associate time to a fixed fee when possible—especially if there are multiple fixed fees on the matter