For many legal professionals, time tracking is a significant hurdle, contributing to inaccuracies and time leakage that can dent a firm’s revenue. To address this, Centerbase has extended its Automated Time Capture (ATC) feature to automatically track time spent working in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Initially launched two years ago for mobile applications, this functionality now encompasses tools that attorneys use daily, further enhancing the accuracy of activity tracking and billing.
The integration within Word and Outlook ensures that time spent drafting emails, reviewing documents, and other associated activities is logged automatically. This is especially useful for capturing micro-increments of time that lawyers might overlook. The system operates in the background, minimizing disruption while ensuring that all billable events are recorded. If inactivity is detected, the system prompts the user for confirmation, thereby maintaining precise records without interrupting workflow.
The functionality is available to customers with the premium subscription package, which includes approximately 90% of Centerbase’s clientele. By integrating with Microsoft SharePoint, it also ensures that time spent on documents managed through SharePoint is tracked, further plugging potential revenue leaks. Law firms have reported significant increases in billable hours, translating to notable financial benefits, without necessitating changes in existing workflows.
Overall, this development in automated time tracking bolsters Centerbase’s aim to improve efficiency and revenue capture for law firms, likely reducing the number of attorneys seeking positions in corporate legal environments where hourly billing is less prevalent.