SOS launches virtual accounts service for SME law firms
A secure, web-based legal accounting and matter management
service has been launched by leading software company Solicitors
Own Software (SOS).
Ideal for smaller legal firms, Virtual Practices provides
lawyers with their own virtual accounts department for a set
monthly fee which reduces the need for investment in IT and human
resource such as legal cashiers.
Accounts are managed on-line by a team of skilled specialists
who provide a secure cashier service and create and maintain
records to Law Society standards. Users can access up-to-date
information at any time via the internet. Peace of mind is assured
as the Legal Practices accounts information is stored in secure
and managed servers off site.
But Virtual Practices is much more than accounting software
- its time-saving features include intuitive time recording,
client and matter creation, matter management and automatic filing
of emails against matters.
The matter management scripting function lets users build their
own workflow processes into the software, delivering results
much faster and more easily than a case management system.
It is also fully integrated with Microsoft Outlook so is easy
to use.
“Virtual Practices is a secure and affordable accounting
solution for smaller practices,” said SOS managing director,
Michael Platt. “Our software is used by many top 100 law
firms and VP offers all the functionality of SOS Connect, our
award winning .Net practice management system, at an affordable
price.
“Since Virtual Practices provides virtual legal cashiers
whenever required, firms save on salaries and all the headaches
that employing staff can entail. But that’s not all - the
accounting and matter management features also liberate fee-earners
from time-consuming administrative work, helping to make smaller
practices more profitable.”
He added: “It is also extremely flexible – both
in the range of reports it provides and the number of users who
can access it so its capabilities can expand as a firm grows.”
For more information on Virtual Practices, visit www.virtualpractices.co.uk or call SOS on call SOS on Freephone 0800 027 7341.
