How To Review Pending Timekeeper Rates in Brightflag How To Review Pending Timekeeper Rates in Brightflag

How To Review Pending Timekeeper Rates in Brightflag

Brightflag allows Admin users to review vendor-submitted timekeeper rates before they are used for billing.

You can review, approve, or reject rate requests from the Pending Timekeepers tab.


Where to Review Timekeeper Rates

Navigate to:

Menu → Timekeepers

The Pending tab opens by default and displays all rate requests awaiting review.

Use filters to narrow the list by:

  • Vendor

  • Timekeeper Name

  • Role

Click a timekeeper name to view:

  • Rate history

  • Previously approved rates

  • Rate details


How to Review a Pending Timekeeper Rate

When reviewing a rate request, check:

FieldWhat to Review
VendorThe law firm submitting the rate
RoleTimekeeper role (Associate, Partner, Paralegal, etc.)
Requested RateThe new hourly rate
Effective DateWhen the rate becomes valid
% ChangeDifference between the requested rate and the last approved rate
Annualized % ChangeForecasted year-over-year change

Approve a Timekeeper Rate

  1. Click the ✓ checkmark

  2. (Optional) Add a comment

  3. Click Approve

The rate will move to the Approved tab.


Reject a Timekeeper Rate

  1. Click the X icon

  2. (Optional) Add a comment

  3. Click Reject

The rate will move to the Rejected tab.