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billable hours
Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:58 pm
by Anonymous User
Hi all,
I'm a 1L who just picked a summer side job doing contractual legal research projects. I am to bill my hours- could anybody provide some guidance as to what goes in these sheets, or provide an example? I am unclear as to how detailed to get. Any other guidance would be helpful. Thanks!
Re: billable hours
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 9:08 am
by RaceJudicata
Why not ask them for a sample? Without knowing what you are specifically doing. Could be as simple as:
Conduct legal research re: [topic]; draft summary memorandum to A. Partner re same.
Re: billable hours
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 10:06 am
by shock259
Definitely ask for a sample. Some partners (and clients) have specific phrasing they want or need.
Re: billable hours
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 10:11 am
by yost
Correspond with X re Y
Confer with X re Y
Conduct research re X
Conduct interview with X re Y
Work on draft of X
Edit draft of X according to comments from Y
Review X
That covers about 95% of my time entries.
Re: billable hours
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 4:07 pm
by whats an updog
yost wrote:Correspond with X re Y
Confer with X re Y
Conduct research re X
Conduct interview with X re Y
Work on draft of X
Edit draft of X according to comments from Y
Review X
That covers about 95% of my time entries.
Draft X
Draft X according to
Re: billable hours
Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 6:39 pm
by NYCounsel
100% agree with those saying ask for a sample.
Writing a brief, drafting an external email, etc., it's always helpful to take a look at what the standard for your org is - that way if you're not exceeding it (in a good way), you're at least meeting it.