Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) · Legal
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for Legal.
How fast you collect on what you sell.
Modern law firms, built for leverage.
Finance & Strategy · Legal
Why legal operators use the days sales outstanding (dso).
Calculate Days Sales Outstanding — the average days to collect payment after a sale. High DSO ties up working capital.
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Benchmarks
What good looks like — typical ranges to compare against.
< 30 days
Excellent — strong collections
30–45 days
Healthy
45–60 days
Watch closely
> 60 days
Cash flow risk
The formula
How days sales outstanding (dso) is calculated.
DSO = (Accounts Receivable ÷ Revenue) × Period (days)Industry context
What changes when days sales outstanding (dso) is applied to legal.
Document, research, and drafting throughput
Intake, conflicts, and matter management
Pricing, AFAs, and profitability
Brand and BD in a referral-driven category
Run the numbers
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Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) · Legal
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