Automation

Business Process Automation for Legal Services

Legal Services businesses deal with tracking billable time accurately. Business Process Automation fixes that. We build custom automation solutions for legal services professionals - fixed-price quotes, no hourly billing. We take the processes your team does by hand - enquiries, quoting, invoicing, reporting, data entry between systems - and make them run themselves. Built for teams of 2 to 200, owned by you, with no ongoing retainer required.

30%

of hours worked globally could be automated with current technology

McKinsey Global Institute

20-30 hours

per month saved by small businesses using workflow automation

Deloitte 2024

53%

of Australian law firms have invested in legal technology in the past two years

Deloitte 2024

Law firms bill by the hour but spend half their time on admin. Automating document intake and client updates means more billable hours and happier clients.

Callum Holt, Founder, 13Labs

Last updated: 2026-03-19

Legal Services Challenges That Automation Solves

Law firms, solicitors, barristers, and legal practitioners. These are the specific problems we see legal services businesses bring to us:

1. Tracking billable time accurately. Our approach: no mandatory retainer - own it, or have us train your team to run it. This directly addresses the way legal services professionals actually work.

2. Managing case files and documents securely. Our approach: everything runs under your accounts with full documentation. This directly addresses the way legal services professionals actually work.

3. Meeting court deadlines and compliance dates. Our approach: built for SMB teams of 2 to 200, not enterprise RPA budgets. This directly addresses the way legal services professionals actually work.

4. Client communication and matter updates. Our approach: no mandatory retainer - own it, or have us train your team to run it. This directly addresses the way legal services professionals actually work.

Business Process Automation Solutions for Legal Services

Based on the challenges above, here are the applications we recommend for legal services businesses:

Time Tracking: Legal time tracking with billing integration. Learn how to build a time tracking.

Project Management: Case management and deadline tracking. Learn how to build a project management.

Customer Portal: Secure document sharing and matter updates. Learn how to build a customer portal.

Each of these can be customised to your specific legal services workflows. We scope the exact features you need during a free consultation.

What Legal Services Businesses Can Expect

We measure success by real business outcomes, not feature lists. For legal services businesses, the key metrics are:

Billable hours recovery: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Matter turnover: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Client retention: We set up tracking from day one so you can see the impact in real numbers.

Tech adoption in legal services is at the medium level. About half of legal services businesses now use some form of digital tools. But most are using off-the-shelf products that only partially fit. Custom software built around your actual workflows is the next step.

Typical investment: $2000-5000. Most legal services clients see measurable ROI within the first month.

How We Work with Legal Services Clients

Discovery. You tell us about your legal services business: what is working, what is not, and what you wish you had. We ask about your current tools, team size, and daily workflows.

Scoping and quote. We define exactly what we will build and send you a fixed-price quote. No hourly rates. For legal services projects, this usually falls within $2000-5000.

Build. We build your solution, typically within 2-4 weeks. You talk directly to our founder and lead engineer. No project managers or middlemen.

Launch and handover. We deploy, walk your team through everything, and provide ongoing support. You own all the code and data.

Legal Services in Melbourne

Legal precinct around William Street CBD with many boutique firms seeking tech differentiation

We have worked with legal services businesses across Melbourne's inner suburbs, outer suburbs, and regional Victoria. Whether you are based in the CBD, Fitzroy, or Geelong, we can meet in person or work remotely.

At a Glance

ChallengeSolutionExpected Outcome
Tracking billable time accuratelyTime Tracking: Legal time tracking with billing integrationBillable hours recovery
Managing case files and documents securelyProject Management: Case management and deadline trackingMatter turnover
Meeting court deadlines and compliance datesCustomer Portal: Secure document sharing and matter updatesClient retention
Client communication and matter updatesTime Tracking: Legal time tracking with billing integrationBillable hours recovery

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I access Automation on my phone for my Legal Services business?

Yes. We build responsive web applications that work on phones, tablets, and desktops. You and your Legal Services team can access everything from any device with an internet connection.

I already use other software for my Legal Services business. Can Automation work alongside it?

Yes. We regularly build solutions that complement existing tools. If you need Automation to connect with your current systems, we can build integrations so everything works together without duplicating effort.

Is my Legal Services business data safe with Automation?

Absolutely. We use encrypted databases, secure authentication, and follow best practices for data protection. Your Legal Services data is stored securely and backed up regularly. We take this seriously.

Will my Legal Services staff need training to use Automation?

We build things to be intuitive, so most staff pick it up quickly. We also provide a walkthrough and documentation to make onboarding easy. The goal is software your team actually wants to use.

Will Automation scale as my Legal Services business grows?

Yes. We build software that grows with you. Whether you are adding staff, locations, or customers, the system can handle it. We plan for scale from day one so you are not rebuilding later.

How is 13Labs different from other automation agencies?

Ownership. Most agencies host the automations on their accounts and charge a retainer forever - stop paying, and your workflows stop. Everything we build runs under your accounts, fully documented. Ongoing help is optional, and if you want the capability in-house, we train your team through our buildAutomation programme. We are the only Melbourne automation provider that offers both.

Do we need to be a big company for this to be worth it?

No - the opposite. Small teams feel manual work hardest because every hour matters. If a process eats more staff time each month than the automation would cost over its first few months, it is worth automating. That maths often works for businesses with as few as two or three staff.

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