Matter profitability is shaped from the first pricing conversation

Without financial visibility at the point of pricing, firms expose themselves to write-offs and margin erosion. BigHand Matter Pricing connects pricing, budgeting, and live tracking in one platform, applying intelligence before decisions are made to protect profitability and grow client value.

 

 

 

Watch BigHand Matter Pricing in action

Create accurate matter budgets, model fee scenarios and track budget vs. actuals in under two minutes.

 

 

How does BigHand Matter Pricing put intelligence before every pricing decision?

BigHand Matter Pricing supports gives pricing teams, finance, lawyers, and leadership the insight they need to act with confidence.

Budget Templates

Scale consistent pricing and budgeting with templates designed around matter profitability and budget governance.

Top Down or Bottom Up Budget

Build flexibility across fixed, capped, and blended fee models. 

Historic Matter Intelligence 

Ground every decision in historic matter performance, budget outcomes, and profitability intelligence pulled from one connected platform. 

What If Scenario Modeling 

See the best fee structure aligned to firm margin and client value. 

Scope Change Control & Budget Versioning

Test the potential impact of fee structures before committing. 

Live Performance Tracking & Alerts

Intervene before a matter closes over budget. 

Client-Facing Budget Reports  

Deliver the cost transparency clients now expect, with budget reports built into the workflow. 

Budget Templates
Top Down or Bottom Up Budget
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Budget Templates
Top Down or Bottom Up Budget
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<p>What If Scenario Modeling&nbsp;</p>
<p>Scope Change Control &amp; Budget Versioning</p>
<p>Live Performance Tracking &amp; Alerts</p>
<p>Client-Facing Budget Reports &nbsp;</p>
Live Budget vs Actual Visibility

Track matter financial performance with continuous visibility into budget adherence and WIP exposure. 

Profitability & Margin Reporting

Reduce time spent consolidating spreadsheets with a centralized view of matter performance. 

Automated Financial Intelligence

Reduce time spent consolidating spreadsheets with a centralized view of matter performance. 

Performance Alerts 

Stay on top of matter finances proactively, before billing issues arise. 

Faster Financial Decision-Making

Support billing decisions, collections, forecasting, and firm-wide financial planning with faster access to the right data. 

Live Budget vs Actual Visibility
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<p>Automated Financial Intelligence</p>
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Faster Financial Decision-Making
Live Budget vs Actual Visibility
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Faster Financial Decision-Making
Pre-Built Pricing Templates

Use approved templates and historic matter intelligence to quickly create pricing structures that support client expectations and profitability.

Live Matter Performance Dashboard

Live insight into matter financial health. 

Performance Alerts

Stay on top of matter finances proactively, before billing issues arise. 

Live Client Data

Build trust in every pricing conversation with live financial data. 

Scope Change Visibility 

Reduce write-offs through early identification, rather than absorbing them. 

Commercial Awareness

Gain the financial visibility to build commercial instincts and make better decisions over time. 

Pre-Built Pricing Templates
Live Matter Performance Dashboard
Performance Alerts
Live Client Data
<p>Scope Change Visibility&nbsp;</p>
Commercial Awareness
Pre-Built Pricing Templates
Live Matter Performance Dashboard
Performance Alerts
Live Client Data
<p>Scope Change Visibility&nbsp;</p>
Commercial Awareness
Live Matter Performance Dashboard

Live insight into matter financial health. 

Margin Analytics

Understand the drivers behind your cost margin: leverage, effort, costs, utilization.  

Live Risk Alerts

Intercept matters at risk firm wide, before month-end reporting confirms it. 

Board Level Reporting

Smarter board decisions with granular matter data flowing into firm wide reports. 

Client Value Visibility

Strengthen client relationships with greater pricing transparency, proactive budget communication, and predictable outcomes.

Live Matter Performance Dashboard
Margin Analytics
Live Risk Alerts
Board Level Reporting
Client Value Visibility
Live Matter Performance Dashboard
Margin Analytics
Live Risk Alerts
Board Level Reporting
Client Value Visibility

 

 

How does BigHand Matter Pricing deliver value to law firms?

Matter Pricing connects profitability and client value through forward visibility.

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Profitability protected

Reduced write-offs through early intervention.

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Client value grown

Cost certainty that builds trust and retention.

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Performance unlocked

Less time on admin, faster decisions.

 

 

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Proven outcomes of BigHand Matter Pricing

Real results from firms using BigHand Matter Pricing to anticipate risk and protect margin during delivery.

20%

reduction in write-downs within one year.

50%

percent reduction in pricing analysis time.

50

days reduction in billing and collections lifecycle.

 

 

What firms like yours say about BigHand Matter Pricing

Pricing leaders say BigHand Matter Pricing delivers forward visibility to price with confidence, manage delivery risk, and protect profitability while strengthening client value. 

<h2>Foley &amp; Lardner</h2>

Foley & Lardner

Foley & Lardner uses BigHand Matter Pricing for live visibility into matter budgets and financial performance, reducing pressure on the finance team and improving cost transparency for clients. 

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<h2>Penningtons Manches Cooper</h2>

Penningtons Manches Cooper

Penningtons Manches Cooper uses BigHand Matter Pricing to track budgets against actuals in real time, helping teams anticipate overspend and give clients greater cost transparency.

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<h2>Womble Bond Dickinson</h2>

Womble Bond Dickinson

Womble Bond Dickinson uses BigHand Matter Pricing to bring accuracy and transparency to matter structuring, from initial pricing through to scope changes and client reporting.

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<h2>Withers</h2>

Withers

Withers uses BigHand Matter Pricing to give lawyers financial visibility on matters, supporting fairer client pricing and stronger commercial outcomes.

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<h2>Foley &amp; Lardner</h2>

Foley & Lardner

Foley & Lardner uses BigHand Matter Pricing for live visibility into matter budgets and financial performance, reducing pressure on the finance team and improving cost transparency for clients. 

Read the case study
<h2>Penningtons Manches Cooper</h2>

Penningtons Manches Cooper

Penningtons Manches Cooper uses BigHand Matter Pricing to track budgets against actuals in real time, helping teams anticipate overspend and give clients greater cost transparency.

Read the case study
<h2>Womble Bond Dickinson</h2>

Womble Bond Dickinson

Womble Bond Dickinson uses BigHand Matter Pricing to bring accuracy and transparency to matter structuring, from initial pricing through to scope changes and client reporting.

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<h2>Withers</h2>

Withers

Withers uses BigHand Matter Pricing to give lawyers financial visibility on matters, supporting fairer client pricing and stronger commercial outcomes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

General
Cost
Adoption
Implementation
Configuration
References
General

General

Q: What is BigHand Matter Pricing?

A: BigHand Matter Pricing is a web-based matter budgeting and tracking solution that lets users establish the budget of a matter at inception as well as track its performance; users can then effectively manage both client and firm expectations in terms of costs and ensure a clear picture of the financial impacts of running matters in a certain way.

Q: Who uses BigHand Matter Pricing?

A: BigHand Matter Pricing is used by representatives from pricing teams, attorneys and business professionals to establish the budget and cost of a matter, determine pricing including the insight and impact of different potential alternative fee arrangements, and then track and report on its performance once work starts, ensuring maximum profitability is realised, and write offs are reduced. 

Cost/Pricing

Q: How does pricing work?

A: BigHand offers multiple pricing options based on your specific business requirements. Pricing is based on the number timekeepers and how you would like to configure the solution to best fit your needs. To receive a custom quote, chat with a member of our team here.

Q: Is consultancy included in the price?

A: BigHand, we pride ourselves on taking the time to listen and understand your requirements. We have a dedicated team of experts with vast industry expertise who’ll create a package tailored just for you. 

We offer a range of options - from getting the software seamlessly installed and available to users, training to help you get the most out of the software through to helping you maximise success on your investment.

Ease of Use/Adoption

Q: Do you offer training?

A: Yes! We have a dedicated team of software trainers to help get your teams as self-sufficient as possible, as quickly as possible. We also offer flexibility for you to choose what type of training you require and how much of it you need.

Q: How much training do users require?

A: BigHand Matter Pricing is designed with a seamless user experience in mind, meaning it’s easy to get your teams setup and using the software. In addition to any training sessions, you’ll also have 24/7 access to a range of training materials to help individuals across each of your departments harness the full power of the solution.

Q: How long does it take to get set up?

A: Users can be up and running in as little as 6 weeks, but exact timelines will depend on the scope of your project and your internal environment. For the majority of our clients, the project lifecycle (from the kick-off meeting to your users being fully onboarded) takes between 6-12 weeks.

Q. How do we ensure the tool is adopted effectively and what support will be available to us post project?

A: At BigHand, we do our best to work with clients’ pre-project to prepare end users for the implementation of new technology and process. 

Post project, our dedicated customer support team will be on hand for technical questions, and we also have dedicated experts in place, many with extensive sector knowledge, to ensure you adopt the tool in the best way to maximise efficiencies, underpin relevant processes and ultimately drive your project to success helping to achieve your desired business and financial objectives.

Implementation Process & Ongoing Support

Q: What is support like? Is there out of hours service?

A: 98% of our customers say they receive outstanding support from BigHand. Our award-winning technical services team provide 24/5 support to every customer via phone, email or our online support portal. Your Account and Solutions Managers are only ever a call away and are committed to ensuring you’re always getting the most from the software.

Read about what our customers are saying here.

Q: What are the security measures?

A: BigHand aims to be recognised as an organisation adhering to the highest level of Information Security best practice and have implemented a formal Information Security Management System (ISMS). The ISMS is formally managed, controlled, independently audited, and certified to IS027001 and Cyber Essentials Plus.​

Find out more about how we keep your information secure here.

Q: What support do I need from my IT team?

A: IT resource will be required to help determine the scope of the project based on your environment and to assist with implementation.

Q: What resources do I need for the project?

A: Below are the roles we typically work with to get a project up and running. Depending on the scope of the project, 

some clients will choose to split these responsibilities across multiple stakeholders, while others may appoint one or two individuals to take on multiple roles. 

  • An Internal Project Manager to assist with scheduling resources 
  • An IT Lead that can work together with BigHand engineers to ensure a smooth installation 
  • Comms Lead to help with comms around the software roll-out 
  • Subject Matter Expert/BH Administrator to manage and adapt the software, post-project 
  • An Internal Trainer to help with onboarding staff and encourage adoption 
Q: How long does it take to set up BigHand Matter Pricing?

A: Users can be up and running in as little as 6 weeks, but exact implementation times will depend on the scope of your project and your internal environment. For the majority of our clients, implementation typically takes between 6-12 weeks.

Q: Do I have the option to deploy on the cloud or on the premise?

BigHand Matter Pricing can be deployed on the cloud or on-premise depending your firms short term and long term objectives. Speak (Hyperlink contact sales button) to on our team members today to understand how we can customize the tool for your firm’s needs.

Configuration

Q: Can you create budget templates in house?

A: Yes! When you start your project, our product experts will work with you to design budget templates based on how you structure the delivery of your matters to clients. Once setup, it’s easy for you to adapt and add to these as your requirements change, and onboard new practice groups to achieve maximum profitability per matter across the firm.

Q: What data/reporting will I get from the tool?

A: With Matter Pricing, you have access to current and historical matter and timekeeper data to help you make informed decisions about resourcing, budgeting, and pricing, track matter performance in real time, and export reports ranging from a budget summary to detailed fees and disbursement narratives that can be sent directly to client. Law firm clients now expect to be updated through the delivery of the matter, and by being transparent through the delivery, write offs can be significantly reduced.

Customer Success / References

Q: Do you have client references?

A: Yes! You can read case studies from customers of all shapes and sizes here.