Elite and Slope Bring AI “Pay Later” to Law Firms
Elite, a leading enterprise SaaS platform purpose-built for the legal industry, has partnered with Slope, the AI-powered credit and risk infrastructure company backed by J.P. Morgan and Sam Altman, to deliver an enhanced, embedded “Pay Later” solution tailored for law firms.
Now, law firms using Elite Payments, the invoice management solution fully integrated into the 3E SaaS platform, can offer clients flexible payment terms of between two and six months, directly at the point of invoicing. This functionality is underpinned by Slope’s proprietary AI underwriting infrastructure, which provides real-time risk assessment for on-the-spot credit approvals and the instant release of funds, eliminating friction, accelerating cash flow, and reducing collections overheads.
Late client payments are a recurring issue for law firm CFOs, according to recent research from Elite. Nearly two in five (38%) of the law firms surveyed said that at least half of their clients paid their invoices late, with invoices outstanding for an overall average of 83 days. Flexible payment options for clients provide an important tool for leading law firms to address these challenges and transform their cash flow.
“This partnership isn’t just about payments; it’s about empowering law firms with built-in financial agility,” said Elisabet Hardy, Chief Product Officer at Elite. “By integrating Slope’s Pay Later capabilities directly into our platform, we’re giving firms a smarter way to manage cash flow and unlock working capital. It’s another example of how Elite is using AI-driven innovation to solve real-world challenges and help firms turn work into revenue faster.”
“The legal industry has long lagged behind other sectors when it comes to offering client-centric billing options,” added Lawrence Lin Murata, CEO and Co-founder of Slope. “Our AI platform brings the same intelligence powering embedded finance for marketplaces like Walmart and Alibaba to professional services, where there appears to be growing client demand. This new integration with Elite is a prime example of how AI can streamline even the most complex financial workflows, without compromising compliance or control.”
About Elite
Elite is the trusted automation platform supporting many of the world’s largest and most successful law firms. Founded in 1947, Elite has guided firms through every technology shift, and today delivers the only cloud-native SaaS platform that unifies financial, invoice, time, and data management into a single system of action.
About Slope
Slope is pioneering the next generation of AI-powered credit and risk infrastructure. Backed by J.P. Morgan, Slope enables digital platforms to embed intelligent financial experiences directly into their products, from checkout to collections. With real-time underwriting and seamless credit deployment, Slope empowers businesses to unlock capital, reduce friction, and serve customers better.
