Legal Contract Capacity Planner
Estimate legal team capacity and contract turnaround time bottlenecks. Enter values for instant results with step-by-step formulas.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Bottleneck
Problem:50 contracts, 4 hours each. 1 Lawyer (140hrs).
Solution:Demand 200hrs. Supply 140hrs. Utilization 142%.
Result:Status: Backlog Growing (Infinite TAT)
Example 2: Optimized
Problem:50 contracts, 2 hours each. 1 Lawyer.
Solution:Demand 100hrs. Supply 140hrs. Utilization 71%.
Result:TAT: ~3 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Legal Ops?
Legal Operations. A multidisciplinary field that optimizes the delivery of legal services. It focuses on process, technology, and data to make lawyers more efficient.
What is 'Self-Service' Legal?
Letting business users generate contracts from approved templates without calling Legal. This is the #1 way to reduce volume.
How are legal fees typically structured?
Common fee structures include hourly billing (averaging $150-$500+ per hour depending on specialty and location), flat fees for routine matters (wills, simple contracts), contingency fees (attorney receives 25-40% of the settlement, common in personal injury), and retainer agreements (upfront deposit against future hourly work).
What are the key elements of a valid contract?
A valid contract requires offer, acceptance, consideration (something of value exchanged), capacity (legal ability to contract), and legality (lawful purpose). Written contracts are required for real estate, debts over a certain amount, and agreements lasting more than one year under the Statute of Frauds.