Solo PI Firm Fixes Overhead and Reclaims 300 Billable Hours

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Dedicated Legal Bookkeeper
$43K
Annual Cost
Savings
300
Billable Hours Recovered
$133K
Total Financial
Impact

Our client, a solo personal injury attorney, was overwhelmed by bookkeeping responsibilities including trust accounting, invoicing, and monthly reconciliations. With no internal support, she was spending nearly 25 hours each month on administrative work that pulled her away from billable legal tasks. Hiring a full-time, in-house bookkeeper was not financially viable due to salary, benefits, and office overhead, leaving her stuck between rising admin work and stalled growth.

Bookkeeper.Law provided a dedicated legal bookkeeper who took over all accounting functions and integrated directly into the firm’s workflows. Trust accounts were reconciled accurately, invoices were handled consistently, and monthly reporting became clear and predictable. Within months, our client regained control of her finances, reduced overhead, and reclaimed hundreds of billable hours without adding payroll complexity.

Goals and Objectives

This case study shows how solo attorneys can offload time-consuming bookkeeping and trust accounting while improving financial accuracy, reducing overhead, and reclaiming billable hours that directly impact revenue, all without hiring in-house staff.

Results

Over the first year, our client reduced bookkeeping costs by 60 percent while recovering approximately 300 billable hours previously lost to administrative work. With improved financial visibility and consistent monthly reporting, the firm increased revenue, stabilized cash flow, and operated more confidently and efficiently. The result was a leaner practice with stronger financial control and significantly more time focused on clients and cases.

Cost  Savings Breakdown

Annual Salary
Annual Salary
Benefits and Bonus
Office Space and Equipment
Total Cost per Year
In-House Bookkeeper
$52,020
$13,005
$6,000
$71,025
Remote Bookkeeper
$27,924
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$27,924
Annual Salary
$43,101
saved annually
Total Financial Impact
$133,101
in combined savings and recovered revenue
Additional Revenue Recovered
300 billable hours x $300 per hour
$90,000
in added revenue

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