Practice smarter with Kounsel
Six modules — AI research, matter management, document drafting, billing, trust accounting, and NBA compliance — all built for Nigerian legal practice.
Nigerian Bar Association compliant · Covers Nigerian, Ghana, and Kenya law
Open Matters
12
+2 this week
Upcoming Hearings
3
Next: Monday 9am
Unbilled Hours
47.5 hrs
₦285,000 estimated
Why Nigerian lawyers choose Kounsel
From AI-powered research to NBA-compliant trust accounts, Kounsel connects every part of Nigerian legal practice in one platform — so you spend more time on the law and less time on admin.
Research in seconds
AI-powered access to Nigerian case law, statutes, and court rules — Supreme Court to High Court, cited and ready to use.
Every matter organised
All client files, hearings, limitation periods, and task lists in one place — deadlines tracked automatically so nothing is missed.
Every fee recovered
Time tracked against matters, disbursements logged, invoices sent with Paystack links — billable revenue stays in the firm.
NBA-compliant accounts
Client funds strictly separated, trust ledger always reconciled, and audit-ready records — NBA compliance built in from day one.
Everything in one portal
Six modules that cover the full lifecycle of a legal matter — from the first consultation to the final bill.
AI Legal Research
Instant access to Nigerian case law, statutes, and regulations — Supreme Court to High Court, current to colonial era where relevant.
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Matter Management
Track every client matter from instruction to close — parties, courts, deadlines, documents, time, and fee arrangements.
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Document Drafting
AI-assisted drafting of affidavits, court processes, commercial agreements, and property documents — with your firm's branding.
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Time & Billing
Log billable hours against matters, generate law firm invoices, and accept Paystack payments from clients instantly.
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Trust Accounting
NBA-compliant client account management — receive, record, and disburse client funds with a full audit trail.
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NBA Compliance
Track practising certificate renewals, CLE hours, and client account audit requirements — reminders built in.
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Manage every matter from instruction to close
Kounsel replaces the physical file, the WhatsApp thread, and the handwritten time sheet. Every client matter has its own record — parties, court, deadlines, billable hours, documents, and correspondence — in a single place. Court dates, limitation periods, and filing deadlines are tracked automatically so nothing is missed.
Matter & Case Tracking
Full matter record from instruction to close — parties, court, status, and fee arrangement in one view.
Hearing Dates & Limitation Periods
Log all court dates; the system flags upcoming hearings and limitation deadlines in advance.
Client Intake & CRM
Onboard clients with conflict checks, contact details, and engagement type — searchable across all matters.
Time Tracking by Matter
Log billable hours and disbursements against each matter; time entries flow directly to invoicing.
Task & Workflow Automation
Assign tasks to fee earners, set due dates, and automate recurring matter steps.
Triaged Client Leads
Receive pre-qualified client briefs from the Klarity marketplace — matched to your practice areas.
Nigerian case law and statute — in seconds, not hours
Kounsel's Practice Brain is trained on Nigerian primary law — Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court decisions; Acts of the National Assembly; subsidiary legislation; and court rules for all jurisdictions. Ask a legal question in plain English and get relevant authorities, principle summaries, and conflict flags — with citations you can trace to the original source.
Nigerian Case Law Search
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and all High Court decisions — searchable by point of law, parties, or citation.
Statutes & Subsidiary Legislation
Up-to-date Nigerian Acts and regulations — with amendments applied and effective dates noted.
AI Legal Co-Pilot
Draft arguments, summarise cases, and identify issues in a document — with cited Nigerian authorities.
Court Rules Library
Procedural rules for all Nigerian jurisdictions — Federal High Court, State High Courts, NIC, and tribunals.
Document Analysis
Upload a contract or agreement and receive an AI review of key risks, missing clauses, and red flags.
Research Notes & Shared Memos
Save research notes to a matter record; share memos with colleagues inside the platform.
Draft, sign, store, and share every legal document
Kounsel's document hub covers the full document lifecycle for a Nigerian law practice — from AI-assisted drafting using court-ready templates, through e-signature collection, to secure storage and client sharing. Every document is versioned, searchable, and linked to its matter.
AI-Assisted Document Drafting
Generate affidavits, writs, statements of claim, and commercial agreements from Nigerian-law templates.
E-Signatures for Client Execution
Send any document for binding client signature — collected in the platform, stored as a signed PDF.
Centralised Document Vault
All matter documents in one searchable repository — tagged by matter, client, and document type.
Version Control
Every document revision is saved; compare versions and restore earlier drafts at any time.
Secure Client Sharing
Share documents with clients through a secure link — no email attachments, no WhatsApp.
Template Precedent Library
Save and reuse your own precedents — build a firm library that improves with every matter.
Bill every hour, recover every disbursement
Kounsel turns your logged time entries and disbursements into professional invoices — formatted as Nigerian law firm bills with matter narratives, fee earner breakdowns, and itemised disbursements. Clients pay directly by card or bank transfer via a Paystack payment link, and your outstanding fees are always visible in your receivables dashboard.
Matter-Based Invoicing
Generate law firm invoices directly from time entries and disbursements — with narrative descriptions per item.
Retainer Management
Record retainer receipts; track drawdowns and notify clients when the retainer is running low.
Paystack Payment Collection
Attach a payment link to every invoice — clients pay by card or bank transfer with instant confirmation.
Disbursement Recovery
Log court fees, filing costs, and agent fees against the matter; include them on the next invoice automatically.
Accounts Receivable Dashboard
Track outstanding fees by matter and client — with ageing buckets for 0–30, 31–60, and 60+ days.
Multiple Fee Arrangements
Support fixed fees, hourly rates, contingency arrangements, and retainers — per matter or per client.
NBA-compliant client account management
Kounsel's trust accounting module is built to the Nigerian Bar Association's standards for client account management. Client money is strictly separated from office funds, every disbursement is matched to a matter and client, and the ledger produces the client statements your bar association or auditor requires — automatically, without manual reconciliation.
Client Account Separation
Client funds are kept in a strictly isolated trust ledger — never mixed with office or firm income.
Matter-Level Fund Tracking
Each client's trust funds are tracked per matter — receipts, disbursements, and running balance visible at all times.
Client Fund Statements
Generate NBA-format client account statements showing receipts, disbursements, and current balance.
Disbursement Authorisation
Disbursements from trust require explicit approval — creating a compliant authorisation trail.
Reconciliation Support
Reconcile trust ledger to bank statement at any time — with discrepancy reports for review.
NBA Audit Readiness
All records and statements are maintained in the format required for NBA branch audit or regulatory review.
Stay in good standing with the Nigerian Bar Association
Kounsel tracks your annual practising certificate renewal, CLE hour requirements, and client account audit obligations — so staying compliant with the NBA is part of your daily workflow, not an end-of-year panic. For law firms, a team compliance dashboard shows each fee earner's status so managers can act before any individual falls behind.
Annual Practising Certificate Tracking
Renewal deadlines tracked automatically with reminders 60, 30, and 7 days before expiry.
CLE Hour Monitoring
Log Continuing Legal Education hours throughout the year; the system alerts when you approach the minimum.
Client Account Audit Requirements
Tracks your annual client account audit obligations and generates the documentation the NBA requires.
State Bar Association Compliance
Deadlines for your branch bar association — Lagos, Abuja, Rivers — tracked alongside NBA requirements.
Firm-Wide Compliance Dashboard
Partners and managing associates see each fee earner's NBA standing — CLE hours, certificate status — at a glance.
NBA Correspondence Log
Store and track all correspondence with the NBA and state bar associations against your firm record.
Simple, transparent pricing
No hidden fees. View the full pricing page for annual discounts and a plan-by-plan feature comparison.
Basic
Start earning with zero upfront cost
- Profile Listing & Visibility
- Set Your Consultation Rates
- Accept Client Bookings
- 15% Platform Commission
- Basic Case Tracking (10/mo)
- Manage Consultations
Starter
Essential AI tools for growing your practice
- 10% Reduced Commission
- AI Co-Pilot: Ask Mode
- AI Co-Pilot: Draft Mode (20/mo)
- AI Legal Research (30/mo)
- Basic Practice Management
- Client Communication Tools
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