Job Description: Python Developer – Desktop App for Legal Pre-Bill Review Automation

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Job Description: Python Developer – Desktop App for Legal Pre-Bill Review Automation ________________________________________ Project Summary We need a custom-built desktop application that can ingest billing data from Rocket Matter, apply rule-based checks, auto-suggest corrections, and output a clean, compliant pre-bill. The goal is to automate the firm’s pre-bill review process and improve billing turnaround times. ________________________________________ Responsibilities • Develop a desktop application using Python (PyQt5 or Tkinter preferred) • Integrate with Rocket Matter API to ingest/export time entries • Implement rule-based and NLP-driven compliance checks on time entry descriptions o Flag disallowed verbs or vague billing descriptions o Detect non-billable tasks (e.g., scheduling, internal emails) o Optionally flag entries assigned to the wrong file/matter • Suggest or apply approved language corrections based on firm policy • Build a user interface for reviewing flagged entries, accepting suggestions, and exporting clean reports • Package the app for desktop deployment (e.g., .exe or Mac-friendly equivalent) ________________________________________ Key Features • Table-style UI with columns: o Date, User, Original Description, Flagged Issue, Suggested Fix o Accept/Reject buttons or checkboxes • Data loading via Rocket Matter API or manual CSV import • Export cleaned pre-bill as CSV or PDF • Option to push corrected entries back to Rocket Matter ________________________________________ Tech Stack • Python 3.x • PyQt5 or Tkinter (for desktop GUI) • Pandas for data handling • Regex and/or spaCy for text analysis • REST API integration (Rocket Matter) • PyInstaller (for packaging into executable) ________________________________________ Ideal Candidate • Strong Python developer with GUI experience • Familiar with API integrations and natural language processing • Experience working with legal, financial, or billing automation tools a plus • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently ________________________________________ Deliverables • Functional desktop application with required features • Source code with documentation • Setup/installation instructions • Sample run with provided billing data (CSV or via API) ________________________________________ Timeline & Budget • Flexible hourly or fixed price structure • MVP delivery expected within 3–4 weeks • Opportunity for future enhancements and iterations ________________________________________ To Apply Please submit: • A brief introduction • Examples of relevant work (GitHub links, screenshots, short demos welcome) • Estimated timeline and rate We’re ready to move quickly and will respond to qualified applicants within 24 hours.

Price: $50.0

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