Track the payroll record
A law firm time clock should track:
- Clock-in and clock-out times.
- Missed punches.
- Manual edits and edit reasons.
- Role, office, or department when it helps review.
- Manager approval.
- Payroll export or summary status.
- Searchable records after payroll closes.
Keep billable time separate
Billable time supports clients, matters, invoices, and legal work. Payroll time supports a different record: when employees worked, what changed, who approved it, and what payroll received.
For more detail, read time clock app for law firms. If you need a starting policy, use the law firm time tracking policy template.