“Set up in 20 minutes. Matched 247 invoices on day one. Month-end close went from 7 days to 3.”
Controller
85-person construction firm
Fast rollout, fewer invoice touches, materially faster close
Industry
AP Automation for Legal Services
Automate trust accounting, client matter allocation, and vendor payments with full IOLTA compliance
Available now
QuickBooks Online, Xero, FreshBooks, and Zoho Books are available today.
Fast setup
QuickBooks-led teams can connect, upload a batch, and review matching in under 30 minutes.
Pricing clarity
Starts at $99/month with unlimited users and no per-user pricing traps.
Safe to evaluate
Audit trail, approval controls, and exception workflows are built into the product from day one.
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Law firms and legal departments manage AP across operating accounts, trust accounts, and client matters with strict compliance requirements. Nexus AP automates vendor payments while maintaining the segregation and audit trails legal finance demands.
Low-friction next step
Email me the Legal Services walkthrough
Get the workflow walkthrough and evaluation notes for legal services AP teams before you commit to a trial or demo.
30 min
Setup time
Go live with QuickBooks in under 30 minutes
90%
Touchless processing
AI handles invoices without manual intervention
4+
ERP integrations
QuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, Zoho + more coming
What AP challenges does the legal services industry face?
Industry-specific solutions for your unique requirements
Trust Account Compliance
✗
Maintaining strict separation between operating and trust (IOLTA) accounts
✓
Automated account segregation with rules preventing improper trust account charges
Client Matter Allocation
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Coding every expense to the correct client matter for billing and cost recovery
✓
AI learns matter coding patterns and auto-applies based on vendor, description, and context
Partner Approval Workflows
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Routing expenses through partner-level approvals with complex hierarchies
✓
Configurable workflows route by matter, amount, practice group, or responsible attorney
Vendor and Expert Payments
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Managing payments to expert witnesses, court reporters, and specialized vendors
✓
Specialized vendor categories with appropriate compliance checks and approval paths
How does Nexus AP solve legal services AP problems?
Purpose-built capabilities for your industry
Included
Trust Account Segregation
IOLTA-compliant account separation
Included
Matter Coding
Auto-code expenses to client matters
Included
Partner Approval Workflows
Route by matter, amount, or practice group
Included
Expert Witness Payments
Manage specialized legal vendor payments
Included
Client Cost Recovery
Track and bill reimbursable expenses
Included
Practice Management Integration
Connect with Clio, TABS3, and Elite
Included
Conflict Check Integration
Verify vendors against conflict databases
Included
Retainer Tracking
Monitor retainer balances and replenishment
The Results
100%
IOLTA Compliant
Maintain strict trust account compliance
98%
Matter Accuracy
AI-powered client matter coding
100%
Cost Recovery
Capture all reimbursable client expenses
80%
Partner Time Saved
Reduce partner approval time
Early Proof
Why legal services teams evaluate Nexus early
Industry buyers still need the same trust basics: concrete controls, live integrations, transparent pricing, and a workflow they can test quickly.
“The biggest difference was not having to re-key invoice data back into QuickBooks after review.”
Finance manager
multi-entity services business
Lower manual entry and cleaner month-end reconciliation
“We needed AP automation without enterprise implementation overhead. Nexus gave us a useful trial path instead of a six-week project.”
Operations lead
growing SMB finance team
Faster evaluation and simpler team rollout
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nexus AP support IOLTA compliance?
Yes, we enforce strict separation between operating and trust accounts. Rules prevent improper charges to IOLTA accounts and maintain the audit trail state bars require.
Can expenses be automatically coded to client matters?
Our AI learns your matter coding patterns and auto-applies codes based on vendor, expense type, and description. Accuracy reaches 98% within weeks of setup.
How does integration with practice management systems work?
We integrate with Clio, TABS3, Elite, and other legal practice management systems to sync matters, push reimbursable costs, and keep teams working from the same up-to-date records.
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Xero Integration
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Ready to automate Legal Services AP?
See how Nexus AP handles your industry-specific requirements.
90%
Automation Rate
2-4 weeks
Implementation
14-Day
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