Legal practice management software
Powering
peoplelaw
Less admin. More time for the people who need you most.
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Trusted by 34,000+ legal professionals worldwide
You didn’t go to law school for admin
Every intake form, manual bill and scattered file pulls time away from the people counting on you.
40%
of legal professionals lose over a third of their time to non-billable work.
30%
of fee earners bill less than half of their working day.
Built for people-law
We’re named after a case that gave power to everyday people. We build software that does the same for you.
Everything from your first client touchpoint to your last invoice, handled in one place.
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The right fit for every firm practising people-law
Every firm is different. Every area of law has its own rhythm. Smokeball works around yours so you can make space for real legal work.
Small doesn’t mean doing it alone
Smokeball handles the admin, the billing and the paperwork - so you can focus on the clients who chose you.
Small firm. Big impact
Smokeball helps small teams collaborate, bill accurately, and take on more matters without adding administrative headcount.
Everyone on the same page
From partners to paralegals, give every part of your firm the visibility and tools they need, without stitching together a dozen disconnected systems.
“In running a business, you want to be using one core piece of software, and Smokeball is a one-stop shop.”
You show up for your clients. We show up for you
Every feature in Smokeball is built with one thing in mind - giving you more time for the people who need you.
Intake
Unlocks new business and capture new client details, so you stay informed and move matters forward fast.
Matters
Every matter in one organised file your whole team can work from, so nothing gets lost between systems and work keeps moving.
Smokeball payments
Give clients a simple, secure way to pay online, built right into your matters and billing.
Archie AI
Draft, review, and answer questions, right inside your matter so you deliver higher quality work, faster.
“One thing I always come back to is how intuitive Smokeball is. Onboarding new staff is straightforward, and the learning curve is minimal.”
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See Smokeball in action
Learn how Smokeball powers people-law firms around the world.
FAQs
Everything you want to know before taking the next step.
What is Smokeball legal practice management software?
Smokeball is leading legal practice management software built to help Australian law firms manage matters, documents, emails, calendars, workflows, time tracking, billing and trust accounting all in one place. Its automation and AI capabilities reduce repetitive administrative work, helping legal professionals stay organised, improve productivity and spend more time supporting their clients.
What types of Australian law firms is Smokeball designed for?
Smokeball is designed for sole practitioners, small law firms and growing legal teams across a wide range of practice areas. It includes matter templates, workflows, automated forms and precedents for areas such as family law, conveyancing, wills and estates, personal injury, employment law, litigation, immigration and criminal law.
What makes Smokeball different from other legal practice management software?
Smokeball combines matter management, automatic time tracking, document automation, email management, legal billing, trust accounting and firm reporting in one platform. It also offers deep Microsoft Word and Outlook integrations, Australian practice-area content, law society-approved billing and unlimited training and support from Australia-based industry experts. You can see how Smokeball compares to other providers on our comparison page.
What can Australian law firms do with Smokeball AI?
Smokeball AI helps legal professionals summarise matters and documents, identify inconsistencies, draft correspondence and legal documents, and research legal questions from within their existing workflows. Archie AI uses the context of the relevant matter to provide answers and assistance while allowing the legal professional to review and control the final work.
How does Smokeball protect law firm and client data?
Smokeball is an ISO 27001-certified organisation that hosts its solutions on Amazon Web Services. Sensitive data is protected using AES-256 encryption and TLS 1.2 or higher, supported by multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls and continuous security monitoring. Smokeball AI limits access according to firm, matter and user permissions, and customer data is not provided to third parties for AI model training.
How much does Smokeball cost in Australia?
Smokeball offers several plans for Australian law firms, including Bill, Boost, Grow and Prosper+. Plans start from $59 per user per month, excluding GST, with pricing varying according to the features, integrations and level of automation required. Firms can start a free trial of Boost or book a personalised demonstration to find the most suitable plan.
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