BigHand PrebillManager

Formerly Steere PrebillManager

BigHand PrebillManager is a prebill viewer and editor designed to streamline the prebill editing process for attorneys and legal billing departments. According to the vendor, this software is tailored to meet the needs of small to large law firms, providing a solution for attorneys, legal professionals, and legal billing departments. With its user-friendly features and customizable options, BigHand PrebillManager aims to improve efficiency and accuracy in prebill editing across the legal industry.

Key Features

Electronic/Paperless Prebill Editing: According to the vendor, users can save time and paper by editing prebills electronically, reducing editing errors, and increasing disaster recovery options. This feature is particularly beneficial for remote offices and ensures business continuity and disaster recovery.

Prebill Editing Made Easy: The vendor claims that users can easily share prebill editing with assistants, reviewers, and timekeepers. The software provides quick editing options such as no charge, write-down, fixed fees, spell check, and mass edit. Users can also consolidate work in progress (WIP), post time, change bill date, and change through date in just one step.

Faster Billing and Processing: The vendor states that BigHand PrebillManager speeds up the billing process, enabling faster bill delivery and cash flow. It is claimed that the software allows billing departments to handle more bills without increasing personnel. Additionally, distributing prebills to attorneys reportedly takes less than an hour, reducing the time from days to minutes for reverting prebills from attorneys to billers.

Configured to Your Format: According to the vendor, BigHand PrebillManager can be customized to match the prebill format of the user's firm. The software mimics the data on the screen and embeds fields into each prebill, facilitating quick and easy electronic editing. Users can also create firm-specific rules to inform or require approval from attorneys and/or billers.

Easy Install: The vendor claims that BigHand PrebillManager installs quickly and easily without the need for complex and expensive additional servers. It is stated that the software does not require Adobe or other third-party software.

Edit History: According to the vendor, BigHand PrebillManager provides a complete audit trail of all actions and edits performed on a prebill. Users can undo changes back to any point in the audit trail. The software also keeps an audit trail of all email messages sent out, even if the prebill has been deselected.

Workflows and Notifications: The vendor states that BigHand PrebillManager tracks the prebill throughout the workflow process and sends email notifications for each stage. Users can establish firm-specific rules to inform or require approval from attorneys and/or billers.

Mobile-Enabled: According to the vendor, BigHand PrebillManager supports prebill edits and approvals on smartphones. Users can securely view and make changes to prebill information without storing any client data on the remote device. The software supports both iOS and Android devices.

Accommodates Multiple Formats: The vendor claims that BigHand PrebillManager can easily accommodate multiple prebill formats if needed. The software treats the electronic format just like a paper prebill.