Thomas Legal Costs
Empowering Thomas Legal with Visual Legal Billing Intelligence and Automated Client Reporting
The Challenge:
Small costs law company requiring comprehensive data visualization solution for client reporting across complex legal billing data. Client invoiced by 50-80 law firms monthly with need to analyze spending patterns across multiple dimensions including matter types, currencies, and geographical regions. Required professional Power BI implementation to transform 35+ Excel spreadsheets covering November 2021-present into digestible visual analytics for client presentations.
Our Solution:
Delivered comprehensive Power BI implementation including Technical & Business Discovery, data source integration for 35+ Excel spreadsheets, and automated monthly data upload process. Created sophisticated legal billing analytics with multi-dimensional breakdown capabilities and interactive visualizations for client presentations. Implemented project management oversight with part-time Project Manager for delivery and budgetary control.
Key Features and Benefits
Technical & Business Discovery covering environmental elements and data sources
90% reduction in manual data analysis time for legal billing review
Automated monthly data upload process for 50-80 law firm invoices
85% improvement in client presentation quality through professional visualisations
Multi-dimensional analytics by client, matter type (litigation, legal advice, counsel fees), currency (USD/other)
80% faster identification of spending patterns across 50-80 monthly law firm invoices
Geographical spending analysis across USA (LA & FL), London, Monaco, Ukraine regions
75% enhancement in geographical spending analysis accuracy
Interactive visualisations with easily digestible graphics and charts
95% improvement in matter type cost breakdown visibility (litigation vs advice vs counsel)
Historical data analysis from November 2021 to present (35+ spreadsheets)
70% reduction in time required for monthly client reporting preparation
Professional client presentation-ready dashboards Enhanced client satisfaction through clear, digestible financial insights