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Law firm matter gearing is the ratio of senior to junior staff on a matter. It is calculated by comparing actual hours by grade against budgeted hours to surface delegation opportunities and cost implications.

Matter continuity planning requires inputs including known absences, proposed team details, and capacity signals. It assesses the impact of unavailability and proposes cover options to secure client relationship continuity.

Resolve competing demand conflicts by modeling resource needs across named matters simultaneously. This presents priority framing options and transparent trade-offs for partner-driven decision points to manage capacity effectively.

Identify delegation opportunities by comparing actual time entries by grade against the matter budget. This delegation test highlights tasks performable by a lower grade and the cost implications if that grade is absent.

Yes, a mid-matter gearing review compares actual hours by grade against budget using time entries and capacity signals. This surfaces delegation opportunities and cost implications to adjust team composition during the matter.