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Timekeeping

Track Time as It Happens - Automatically or Manually

You lose 25% of your billable hours if you wait just a day to record them. Get your time tracked for you with Automated Time Capture premium feature - or record it with our built-in, uncomplicated timesheet. So you can focus on serving your clients. And get paid for every second of it.

It’s like having an assistant that tracks time for you

Tracking time isn’t your favorite part of practicing law - but it’s what keeps your firm profitable. That’s why we made it automatic and accessible from your phone with our Automated Time Capture premium feature.
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Capture your time anywhere, anytime

Automatically track every client communication from your phone. So whether you’re texting during a flight or sending emails in the courtroom - your time is recorded and ready to bill for.
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Get paid for every text, call, email, appointment, and more

As soon as you start texting, calling, emailing, or wrapping up appointments/tasks with clients, our automatic timer starts and stops with you. So clients can compensate you for every second.
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Earn client trust with accurate bills

With precise timekeeping down to the second, your clients can clearly see the time you spend solving their problems. And when clients trust you, they’re that much more ready to pay you.

Our automatic timer starts
and stops when you do

Get paid for 100% of your work with our automatic timer. Instead of relying on your memory to record your time days later, have your time precisely tracked with Automated Time Capture premium feature. As soon as you start talking and texting with clients, our timer starts and stops with you. So you can finally bill for every second of your time.

To capture time from text messages, you will need to give consent to Centerbase according to the provided Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Message frequency will vary. User information is not shared with any third parties. Standard message and data rates may apply. You may text STOP to unsubscribe.

Meet modern timekeeper
expectations with a mobile app

Meet modern timekeeper expectations with a mobile app that tracks time anywhere using our built-in timekeeping or Automated Time Capture premium feature. Instead of waiting until you’re at your desk, record time wherever your work is happening. So every timekeeper in your firm can meet billable targets in a way that’s best for them.

Automatically convert time
into billing entries

Have your time entries automatically converted into billing entries with our Automated Time Captured premium add-on. Rather than struggling to remember which matters your time entries are associated with, let us do it for you. Once your time is recorded, a billing entry is ready for your approval on the appropriate matter. So every time entry is billed appropriately.

Keep a record of every
client interaction

Keep a record of every text, call, email, appointment, and more with our Automated Time Capture premium feature. Instead of trying to remember what was discussed, have an accurate account of every conversation. As soon as clients contact you, those interactions are automatically recorded to their matters. So you can refer back to those conversations with total certainty.

More Timekeeping Features

Protect your privacy with a private number

Give clients an easy way to contact you while still protecting your privacy with a private Centerbase number. Instead of handing out your personal cell phone number, forward texts and calls to your cell using our Automated Time Capture premium feature. So clients can still feel like they have total access to you - without actually sacrificing your privacy.

Easily identify top performing attorneys with timekeeper budgets

Identify your high and low performing attorneys with built-in timekeeper budget reporting. You can create budgets for hours billed or fees. Then track your budgets on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. So you can finally analyze your timekeepers’ profitability. And your most precious resource - billable time - is never wasted again.

Don’t let different rates trip up your timekeeping

Easily generate as many rate tables as your firm needs. Instead of manually entering your rates with every time entry, let us do it for you. Use effective date ranges to automatically switch rates at the matter or client level, so you never forget a rate change. Even set rate exceptions for special cases. So you can efficiently accommodate every timekeeper and client.

Allow timekeepers to edit their time without viewing pre-bills

Speed up the time approval process by enabling your timekeepers to quickly review, edit, and approve time entries at the end of the month - without sifting through pre-bill piles. Merge multiple events into a single time entry with one click. Or choose to hold entries on bills for projects you’re still working on. So your pre-bill process can finally be uncomplicated.

Track time in Microsoft applications you already use

Start recording your time in applications you already use. Instead of recording time you spent drafting documents or emailing on a spreadsheet, start tracking time with our built-in Outlook and Word integrations. Record your time as you save documents in Word or when you send client emails from Outlook. So time tracking becomes part of your already familiar workflow.

Record time from anywhere within Centerbase

With our Global Timer, you're enabled to start and stop recording your time from anywhere within Centerbase. Even if you have multiple Centerbase tabs open or are using our Mobile App, your time entries are synced across all pages, no matter where you are within the platform. So wherever you start your timer, you can stop it when your matter work is complete. Helping you capture every billable second to hit your profitability goals.

Protect your privacy with a private number

Give clients an easy way to contact you while still protecting your privacy with a private Centerbase number. Instead of handing out your personal cell phone number, forward texts and calls to your cell using our Automated Time Capture premium feature. So clients can still feel like they have total access to you - without actually sacrificing your privacy.

Easily identify top performing attorneys with timekeeper budgets

Identify your high and low performing attorneys with built-in timekeeper budget reporting. You can create budgets for hours billed or fees. Then track your budgets on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. So you can finally analyze your timekeepers’ profitability. And your most precious resource - billable time - is never wasted again.

Don’t let different rates trip up your timekeeping

Easily generate as many rate tables as your firm needs. Instead of manually entering your rates with every time entry, let us do it for you. Use effective date ranges to automatically switch rates at the matter or client level, so you never forget a rate change. Even set rate exceptions for special cases. So you can efficiently accommodate every timekeeper and client.

Allow timekeepers to edit their time without viewing pre-bills

Speed up the time approval process by enabling your timekeepers to quickly review, edit, and approve time entries at the end of the month - without sifting through pre-bill piles. Merge multiple events into a single time entry with one click. Or choose to hold entries on bills for projects you’re still working on. So your pre-bill process can finally be uncomplicated.

Track time in Microsoft applications you already use

Start recording your time in applications you already use. Instead of recording time you spent drafting documents or emailing on a spreadsheet, start tracking time with our built-in Outlook and Word integrations. Record your time as you save documents in Word or when you send client emails from Outlook. So time tracking becomes part of your already familiar workflow.

Record time from anywhere within Centerbase

With our Global Timer, you're enabled to start and stop recording your time from anywhere within Centerbase. Even if you have multiple Centerbase tabs open or are using our Mobile App, your time entries are synced across all pages, no matter where you are within the platform. So wherever you start your timer, you can stop it when your matter work is complete. Helping you capture every billable second to hit your profitability goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many extra hours can I capture?
Your firm can potentially capture up to 200 extra hours a month with the Automated Time Capture add-on.
Does the mobile app recognize my personal number?
Yes, you can assign timekeepers dedicated Centerbase phone numbers that forward all calls and texts automatically to their cell phone. Your clients will never have access to your personal cell phone number. But you can still track time spent talking with clients from your mobile phone.
Does Automated Time Capture store the texts and emails between clients and me?
Yes, the Automated Time Capture add-on stores all client communications sent from your phone or the SecureChat on your Centerbase site. So you have a clear record of what was discussed when you’re ready to bill for your hours.
Is Automated Time Capture different from regular Timekeeping?
Yes! With the Automated Time Capture premium feature, you can:

Automatically track inbound & outbound phone calls
Phone calls made from the Centerbase mobile app or received from your clients are automatically tracked and recorded as a billable event.

Automatically capture text messages and emails as billable events
Automatically capture time spent communicating over text and email with your clients from the Centerbase web or mobile app.

Automatically capture time for appointments and tasks
Any task, meeting, or appointment set in Centerbase is automatically captured as billable time.
Is manual timekeeping built-in to Centerbase?
Yes! Only our Automated Time Capture is a premium feature. When you choose Centerbase, you get access to an uncomplicated and built-in manual timesheet that runs on our mobile app and your Centerbase site.

High-performing firms rely on
Centerbase’s timekeeping

“If you're traveling internationally, or if you're working outside the office, it means that you can keep those wheels turning, no matter where you are and what you're doing. And it means that you're going to capture more time. We lost huge amounts of time and productivity when we had an unreliable system. Before Centerbase, as the person that had to manage fixing the software and working with the software companies, we lost days of productivity in my department.”
Christine Giles
Office Administrator
Bollier Ciccone, LLP
“The app allows the timekeepers to enter activities in real-time — a game-changer for those tracking time while outside of the office.”
Donna Smith
Firm Administrator
Holtzman Vogel
"Centerbase increased our efficiency 10-fold with timekeeping and document storage."
Kate Mataya
Senior Associate Attorney
McClure Law Group