BusyLamp

BusyLamp is software for managing legal operations, started by a team of lawyers who disliked spreadsheets and older billing systems. It is now sold by Onit and is geared to the demands of European legal departments.

What BusyLamp offers

• eBilling — cross-border electronic invoicing for outside counsel, with formats ready for European VAT.
• Invoice conversion — AI-driven conversion into LEDES files with built-in validation checks.
• Matter management — tracking of legal matters from start to completion.
• Sourcing and fee tracking — tools for choosing outside counsel and monitoring their charges.
• Analytics and reporting — dashboards that show external legal spend.

Who it works with

In-house legal departments and the outside counsel they instruct, especially in Europe.

Key facts

• Owner: Onit
• Certifications: ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified data centres
• Support: multilingual teams with legal operations experience