sa.global shares how law firms can simplify matter management and boost profitability
Managing legal matters can be straightforward with the right approach. When your data is connected and accessible, you can simplify operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver a better client experience.
Law firms have a unique opportunity to improve their management of matters by adopting a more connected approach. A single resourcing, timekeeping, billing, and reporting platform enables smoother operations and consistent outcomes.
With the Microsoft Industry Cloud for Law Firms, you can bring all matter lifecycle processes — from prospect to cash — into one secure platform, driving greater accuracy, efficiency, and profitability.
How a connected platform improves matter management
Switching from fragmented systems to a connected platform enables your firm to operate more efficiently and strategically:
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Complete data visibility
A single source of truth gives your team real-time access to all matter-related data — from resourcing and timekeeping to billing and reporting. This ensures that decisions are based on accurate and up-to-date information.
Example: Partners can track matter progress and financial performance in real time, allowing them to adjust strategies quickly. -
Strategic resourcing and increased productivity
With real-time visibility into team availability and workloads, you can assign the right resources to the right matters — improving efficiency and boosting profitability.
Example: When an associate’s availability is visible in real-time, partners can allocate work more effectively, reducing delays and improving client satisfaction. -
Accurate timekeeping and billing
Automated time tracking in a connected system ensures that billable hours are captured accurately, reducing revenue leakage and improving cash flow.
Example: If an associate logs work through an automated system, billing becomes more accurate, leading to faster invoicing and improved profitability. -
Faster client updates and improved decision-making
With real-time insights, partners can provide timely, accurate client updates and make faster business decisions.
Example: If a client requests a matter update, the latest financial and operational data is readily available, allowing for a quick and accurate response.
Real results for law firms
Law firms that have adopted the Microsoft Industry Cloud for Law Firms have reported significant improvements in efficiency and profitability.
Watch how Fieldfisher improved profitability and streamlined operations with a connected platform:
- Reduced administrative workload through automated workflows, allowing teams to focus more on high-value legal work.
- Improved billing accuracy by eliminating manual errors and streamlining time capture.
- Faster decision-making with real-time insights into matter performance.
- Enhanced client satisfaction through more accurate and timely updates.
Why the Microsoft Industry Cloud for Law Firms?
Unlike generic ERP platforms, the Microsoft Industry Cloud for Law Firms is designed specifically to meet the unique needs of legal firms. It combines deep industry knowledge with powerful automation and data insights, enabling firms to:
- Gain a complete view of the matter lifecycle — from prospect to cash — in one place.
- Improve profitability through better resource allocation and time capture.
- Strengthen client relationships with faster, more consistent communication.
- Increase operational efficiency through automated workflows and real-time insights.
Simplify your matter lifecycle
With the Microsoft Industry Cloud for Law Firms, you can streamline matter management, improve operational efficiency, and increase profitability. It’s time to move beyond fragmented systems and adopt a smarter, more connected approach.
Discover how the Microsoft Industry Cloud can simplify matter management →
