Payroll Software for Law Firms
Pay attorneys, paralegals, and support staff accurately
Payroll Built Around How Law Firms Pay People
Payroll software for solo practices, small partnerships, and growing firms with staff in more than one state
Salaried and Hourly Staff Together
Pay salaried attorneys, hourly legal assistants, and salary non-exempt paralegals in the same payroll.
Controlled Access to Payroll
Add unlimited users and assign permissions to reports only or all payroll data.
Employee HR in One Place
With the HR software add-on, you can build handbooks, request e-signature policy acknowledgements, and store documents all in one place.
Tax Filings Handled
Patriot's Full Service Payroll files and deposits federal, state, and local payroll taxes, plus year-end forms.
Payroll Features for Law Firms
Bonuses With Net to Gross
Enter the take-home amount for a year-end bonus and Patriot grosses it up for taxes.
Contract Attorney Payments
Pay 1099 contractors in the same payroll as employees, by direct deposit or check.
Multi-State Payroll
With Full Service Payroll, Patriot files and deposits payroll taxes in every state your firm needs.
Free Direct Deposit
Free 4-day direct deposit, with 2-day direct deposit for qualifying customers.
401(k) and Health Benefits
Free integrations with Vestwell for 401(k) plans and SimplyInsured for health insurance.
Accounting Integration
Payroll data flows into Patriot's accounting software, QuickBooks Online, or QuickBooks Desktop.
Clear Monthly Pricing for Your Firm
A flat monthly fee plus a fee per worker paid, with unlimited payroll runs
| Plan | Monthly Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Payroll | $17/month + $4 per worker paid | Payroll, free direct deposit, employee portal, contractor payments |
| Full Service Payroll | $37/month + $5 per worker paid | Everything in Basic, plus federal, state, and local tax filings and deposits |
Attorneys Love Running Payroll With Patriot
There's a joke that says lawyers went to law school because they can't do math. Well, although I can do math, I DON'T understand payroll. Moreover, I don't have a lot of time to spend on payroll for only two employees. Patriot makes it easy.”
-Jay M.
What Attorneys Say About Patriot Payroll
Supporting your law firm with:
- Free payroll setup assistance
- Free USA-based support by phone, email, or chat
- Tax filing reliability guarantee with Full Service Payroll
Payroll Resources for Law Firms
For a full list of taxes Patriot handles, check out our help article, What Payroll Taxes are Calculated and What is Filed for Full-Service Payroll by Patriot?.
Run Your Firm's Next Payroll With Patriot
Law Firm Payroll Software FAQs
Yes, Patriot Payroll supports hourly, salary, and salary non-exempt pay types, so a law firm can pay attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants in one payroll run.
Yes, you can pay 1099 contract attorneys in the same payroll as W-2 employees, by direct deposit or check. Contractors also get a free portal to view their payments.
Yes, Patriot Payroll lets your firm add unlimited users and assign each one permissions, such as viewing reports only or running payroll with access to sensitive pay data.
Patriot's Net to Gross Payroll tool lets your firm enter the take-home bonus amount, and Patriot calculates the gross pay and taxes. Bonuses can go in a regular payroll or a separate one-off payroll.
Yes. Patriot's Full Service Payroll files and deposits payroll taxes in as many states as your firm needs. Each additional state costs $12 per month.
Patriot's Basic Payroll costs $17 per month plus $4 per worker paid. Full Service Payroll, which includes tax filings and deposits, costs $37 per month plus $5 per worker paid.