Best Legal Software for Employment & Labor Law Firms in 2026: The 5 Capabilities Most Platforms Miss — and Why Mixed Hourly, Contingency, and Class-Action Billing Breaks Generic Tools

Employment law is a billing chimera: hourly defense work, contingency plaintiff matters, flat-fee advice, and the occasional class action all under one roof. Most practice management tools handle one model well and the rest badly. Here are the 5 capabilities an employment firm actually needs in 2026 — and how the major platforms compare.