AUTOMATIC LAW FIRM TIME TRACKING

AutoTime: Legal timekeeping software

Every action, every insight automatically captured.

User-friendly online legal forms for smooth client intake

Automate data capture

Data collected from online legal intake forms is instantly stored in Smokeball, reducing errors and manual data entry.

Convert more leads

Stay on top of new enquiries with alerts and real time reporting - helping you respond faster and secure more clients.

Access a library of legal intake forms

Leverage a collection of digital intake forms tailored to different practice areas and jurisdictions.

Ditch manual timesheets

Eliminate timesheet guesswork with time tracking software for lawyers that automatically tracking your activity across matters - no timers, no memory games.

  • AutoTime knows which matter you’re working on and records time in the background so you never have to pause or switch tools.
  • Tracks all activity so you never miss a billable minute.

AutoTime is included in Prosper+ and as an add-on for Grow.

Simplify Client Collaboration

Track time where you work

Time spent in Microsoft Word and Outlook is tracked and automatically assigned it to the right matter — so you never lose time or need to log it manually.

Make smarter business decisions

Gain visibility of exactly where time is spent - powering insights that help you improve profitability, pricing and productivity.

  • Compare time spent vs. income to measure profitability
  • See staff workloads to plan resources more effectively
  • Track actual time on fixed-fee matters to price with confidence

Fast, accurate billing

AutoTime’s tracking software for lawyers automatically generates billable entries as you work — so you can invoice quickly and accurately.

  • Auto-generated timesheets, ready to invoice
  • Full audit trail to justify eve
  • Option to omit admin/non billable time

FAQs

Why are digital intake forms better?

Digital intake forms offer several advantages over paper-based forms or manual intake processes.

Here’s why they are better:

1. Efficiency and time savings

  • Clients complete structured intake forms at their convenience, ensuring all mandatory fields are filled. This eliminates the need to chase missing information and reduces back-and-forth communication.
  • Data is instantly captured and stored in Smokeball, eliminating manual data entry and errors

2. Accuracy and reduced errors

  • Digital forms ensure required fields are completed, preventing missing or incomplete information.
  • Formatting for data such as dates or addresses are standardised
  • No more time wasted deciphering handwriting or badly scanned documents

3. Better client experience

Clients can submit information from anywhere, anytime, on any device.

For law firms, switching to digital intake forms is a no-brainer— it speeds up client onboarding, reduces administrative work, and delivers a professional, modern experience.

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