Precision Bookkeeping for Legal Professionals
Streamline Your Law Firm's Finances
Bookkept offers specialised bookkeeping services for lawyers and law firms in Melbourne. Our expert team understands the unique financial intricacies of legal practices, helping you manage trust accounts, track billable hours, and ensure compliance.
Legal-Specific Financial Management Melbourne, Victoria
Law firms face distinct financial challenges. Our tailored services address these issues, ensuring your books are accurate and your practice is set for growth.
Mastering Trust Account Management
Trust account compliance is critical for legal practices. Bookkept assists by:
- Maintaining separate trust ledgers
- Reconciling trust accounts regularly
- Ensuring proper fund allocation
- Preparing trust account audits
- Adhering to regulatory requirements
Our meticulous approach helps you maintain the highest standards of trust account management, protecting your clients and your practice.
Billable Hour Tracking and Invoicing
Accurate time tracking is crucial for law firm profitability. We help you:
We implement robust systems to track billable hours across different matters and clients. This ensures every billable minute is captured and properly allocated.
Our team assists in creating clear, detailed invoices that reflect your work accurately. We help streamline the billing process to improve cash flow and client satisfaction.
We provide regular reports on billable hours, helping you understand staff productivity and profitability across different practice areas.
Plans to suit your business accounting & bookkeeping needs
We don’t believe in a cookie cutter approach when it comes to billing.Our clients prefer certainty so we tailor a monthly package with defined accounting services and agree upfront. Here are some examples of what we do for our clients –
Chris - The Contractor
Emma - The Cafe Owner
Mick - The Well-Established Firm
Navigating Complex Tax Landscapes
Law firms often face intricate tax situations. Bookkept ensures compliance while maximising benefits:
We handle GST calculations, payroll tax, and BAS preparation. Our expertise in legal industry-specific deductions helps you optimise your tax position effectively.
We stay updated on tax laws relevant to legal practices, ensuring you benefit from all available incentives and credits.
Our proactive approach helps you plan for tax obligations, preventing unexpected liabilities and ensuring smooth cash flow management.
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FAQ About Our Service
How does Bookkept ensure trust account compliance?
We implement rigorous systems for trust account management, including regular reconciliations and audits. Our team stays updated on all regulatory requirements to ensure your practice remains compliant.
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Can you handle bookkeeping for different practice areas within a law firm?
Yes, our systems are designed to manage multiple practice areas. We can provide detailed financial reports for each area, helping you understand profitability across your firm.
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How do you manage work-in-progress (WIP) for legal matters?
We set up specific tracking for WIP, ensuring all unbilled work is accurately recorded. This helps with cash flow forecasting and ensures all billable work is eventually invoiced.
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What legal practice-specific reports can Bookkept provide?
We offer reports tailored for law firms, including billable hour analysis, trust account statements, practice area profitability, and cash flow forecasts. These insights help you make informed decisions about your practice.
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How can Bookkept help with partner compensation structures?
We can assist in setting up and managing various partner compensation models. Our reports provide clear insights into individual and practice area performance, supporting fair and transparent compensation decisions.
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