See How In-House Legal Teams Are Managing Outside Counsel Spend in 2025

LegalBillReview.com partnered with In-House Connect to survey legal executives across industries about how they’re managing rising law firm rates, enforcing billing guidelines, and reviewing invoices under increasing budget and bandwidth constraints. The findings reveal where legal departments are falling short—and where they see opportunity.

Inside the report:

• How are legal teams reviewing millions in outside counsel spend with limited resources?
  Discover why 87% of respondents spend less than four hours per month on bill review—and what that means for accuracy and accountability.

• Nearly 60% of teams lack formal outside counsel guidelines.
  Learn how this gap impacts enforcement, budgeting, and the ability to track savings across invoices.

• In-house leaders say they’re open to third-party help—but only under the right conditions.
  Find out what features legal departments prioritize when evaluating external bill review partners.

Download the full report to benchmark your department and uncover opportunities to manage legal spend with greater efficiency, insight, and control.