HR and payroll software for law firms
MHR’s HR and payroll solutions are perfectly suited for the legal sector, helping you streamline processes, engage employees, retain talent, stay compliant, and deliver measurable value to your firm.
Who we support
National and regional law firms
With tight budgets, rising costs and an increasing demand for efficiency, law firms are facing ever-growing operational challenges. Our HR and payroll solutions help you streamline processes and deliver measurable value to your firm.
Specialist practices
Specialist law practices require accurate time tracking, secure employee records and compliant payroll. Our HR and payroll software centralises processes, reduces errors, protects sensitive data and gives teams more time to focus on clients.
Barristers’ chambers
Management teams at barristers’ chambers oversee a variety of staff, complex payments and strict confidentiality requirements. Our HR and payroll software streamlines administration, improves accuracy and frees clerks to focus on supporting barristers.
10+ industry accreditations
15,000+ law employees served
40+ years in business
Everything legal service providers need in one platform
Data protection and compliance
Meeting the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority’s expectations includes having reliable people management. A secure HR system gives your firm greater control over employee records, reporting and processes, helping you manage information accurately, consistently and confidentially.
Smarter payroll management
Simplify payroll administration while saving time and money. Stay compliant with complex payroll regulations, control costs, and gain detailed, real-time insights into breakdowns like salary spend and performance metrics.
Power employee engagement
Retaining specialist talent in a highly competitive sector is crucial for law firms. Fuel engagement with a platform designed for collaboration and recognition. Use employee engagement tools to support flexible working needs, boost morale, and reduce turnover.
Drive cost efficiency
Cut down inefficiencies across your firm by using industry-leading HR and payroll with automation. Firms using our technology report an increase in productivity while seeing significant cost reductions.
Data driven decisions
With an all-in-one HR platform, gain actionable insights with real-time data to manage costs effectively, optimise fee earner performance, and identify underutilised resources. Make data-driven decisions to fuel sustainable growth in your firm.
Empower your teams
With features such as talent management, succession planning, learning and development, we provide the tools you need to achieve operational excellence, alongside the tools to help you empower the talented people who drive your success.
FAQs
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Legal HR software is designed to help law firms and other legal organisations manage their workforce and day-to-day HR processes. It can provide a central system for employee information, absence, performance, recruitment, onboarding, learning and reporting, helping firms replace fragmented or manual processes.
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In sectors where data integrity and regulatory adherence are non-negotiable, a standard HR platform simply isn't enough. People First is engineered with robust security and governance at its core, with technology like Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) giving you total peace of mind.
We provide a single, secure source of truth for all employee and payroll information, which dramatically simplifies audit trails and ensures you meet complex requirements like GDPR.
Our platform gives you the tools to manage sensitive data with confidence, mitigating risk and protecting both your firm’s reputation and your clients' trust. Plus, we uphold a range of internationally recognised certifications, including SOC 1, SOC 2, and Cyber Essentials Plus, ensuring we’re safe, secure and compliant.
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Key features include secure employee records, absence and leave management, onboarding, performance reviews, document storage, reporting, automated workflows, and payroll integration. Explore the features of People First today.