Streamlined payroll & HR for the modern law firm
Gusto is the small business platform built for law firms, with fully integrated payroll, benefits administration, and intuitive HR tools. Streamline operations, simplify compliance, and reduce non-billable admin—so you can focus on serving your clients and growing your firm.
Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
Ditch the complex legacy software with climbing monthly bills. Gusto is intuitive, easy to use, and we never nickel and dime you.
You speak legalese, we speak payroll
Our user-friendly platform makes it easy for owners, partners, and office managers to handle payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance quickly and confidently.
Build your legal dream team
With competitive benefits, multi-state payroll, and people-first HR tools, you can hire and retain the best and brightest in all 50 states.
“Gusto saves me time with fewer errors.”
Kandy Dicken, Owner, Strong Thinkers Inc.
“Gusto is one of the most helpful tools we use. It takes the time-consuming and confusing aspects of running a business and makes them fast and easy to understand.”
Brand Manager, Small Business Retail Company
82% of customers agree Gusto makes payroll easier.1
88% agree Gusto helps them stay compliant with regulations.2
Streamlined payroll
Reclaim billable time with fully automated payroll.
Gusto automates the entire W-2 payroll process for your firm—from salaried associates to hourly paralegals and staff. We calculate, file, and pay all your federal, state, and local payroll taxes, along with automated deductions, overtime, and built-in compliance. Ensure accuracy and eliminate manual admin tasks with integrated time tracking, bonus payments, and expense reimbursement—boosting your billable hours and your bottom line.
Automated compliance
Simplify HR and employment compliance across the board.
Designed for busy legal professionals, Gusto helps keep you compliant without a degree in HR. We automate payroll tax filings, monitor regulations across all 50 states, and flag issues before they become problems. Need help? Our certified HR pros* provide guidance on everything from hiring and terminations to state-mandated leave policies. Minimize risk, protect your firm from costly errors, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with it.
*Certified HR support available as an add on with Simple & Plus Plans.
Competitive benefits
Attract and retain top legal talent.
We make it easy for firms of any size to offer competitive health, dental, and vision benefits, including FSAs and HSAs, 401(k)s, wellness and commuter benefits, and custom PTO policies. Our modern, mobile-friendly platform empowers your team to manage their time, PTO, benefits, and more, all while reducing non-billable admin. Attract the skilled staff you need to grow while delivering the employee experience top legal talent comes to expect.
Scalable solutions
You built a practice, we’ll help you scale it.
Gusto is designed to grow with you every step of the way, from solo practitioners to fast-growing legal teams. You can compliantly hire and onboard new team members—from partners to paralegals—in all 50 states. Plus, with nearly 150 integrations and custom APIs, including seamless integration with accounting software, we help you leverage the technology you need to grow without adding complexity. Spend less time on admin and more time building your practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gusto’s streamlined software, upfront pricing model, and best-in-class customer support makes it a leader in cloud-based payroll and HR services. We’re so confident in our system that we’ve laid out the differences between us and other providers so that you can decide for yourself. Check it out.
Law firm payroll software is designed to handle the unique needs of legal practices—like paying attorneys, paralegals, and support staff while staying compliant with labor laws and tax requirements. The best platforms also manage benefits, track hours, and generate reports to simplify accounting. With Gusto, payroll integrates seamlessly with time tracking, benefits, and HR tools, so you can spend less time on admin and more time focusing on your clients.
We sure do. Lockstep and Cravath Scale salaries are easy to manage within Gusto. You set up the scale levels for first-year associates, fifth-year associates, Of Counsel, and administrative staff, and we handle salary payments, manage all necessary federal and state tax withholdings, and process standard pre-tax and post-tax deductions.
Of course! You can customize your PTO policies to fit your team’s needs, then run reports with a click of a button. Employees can easily submit vacation and sick days for approval, or managers can submit time off on their behalf. It all syncs to calendars and payroll automatically, and you and your employees can track changes at a glance.
Time tracking software for attorneys covers two functions: recording hours worked that sync to payroll for hourly staff, and tracking billable hours to generate invoices for clients and track profitability. Billable hour time tracking software allows lawyers to log time in 6 minute increments by client, case, or task, ensuring every minute of work is accounted for. Many tools also generate reports or invoices directly from tracked time, reducing admin work and improving billing accuracy.
Gusto’s Simple plan starts at $49/mo + $6 per person per month and includes full-service payroll, employee self-service, and core HR tools. For law firms that need more advanced features—like time tracking, performance management, or compliance support—our Plus and Premium plans offer expanded capabilities. Pricing is always transparent, so you won’t run into hidden fees. This flexibility makes it easy for firms of any size to choose a plan that fits their needs and budget.
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