In this episode of the Paralegals on Fire! Podcast Show, Ann Pearson dives into the often overlooked but essential task of drafting billable time entries. Listen to hear three valuable tips and even a bonus tip at the end that can transform the way you approach this crucial aspect of your work. From changing your mindset about billable time to mastering your timekeeping software, we’ll provide practical insights to enhance your efficiency and effectiveness.
Show Highlights Include:
- Why billable hours are an integral part of the job
- How to familiarize yourself with your timekeeping software
- Mastering the what and why in your time entries
- How comprehensive training can help improve time entry accuracy and maximize billable hours
Your Actionable Strategy
- Stop treating the task of drafting billable time entries as purely administrative and start seeing them as essential to your professional success.
- Watch video tutorials and learn how to utilize shortcuts and templates to streamline your time entry process inside your timekeeping software.
- In every time entry, always answer “What did you do, and why did you do it?” while being as specific as possible.
- Invest the time and learn techniques that go beyond the basics to become a master in drafting billable time entries.
Meet the Podcast Host
Ann Pearson is the Founder of Paralegal Boot Camp and the host of this podcast show to give paralegals the insights, tips, and strategies to fast-track their paralegal careers.
As a former paralegal and paralegal manager, Ann gives her insights from different perspective so that you can advance your paralegal career and bypass some of the learning curve.
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Billable Hour Boot Camp
The billable hour course and coaching program to help law firm timekeepers:
✅ Exceed their annual billable targets
✅ Reduce their stress related to billable hours
✅ Write better time entries and reduce write-offs
✅ Get more work done in less time so that they have a better work/life balance
This training program is available as an online self-paced course or a live workshop customized for your team.
