Claude

Prepare Input Documents

Gather the documents that need to be reviewed in a clean text format, easy to paste into the chat window.

Copy the entire content of the contract or export the PDF file to text, then paste directly into Claude's chat box.

For very long documents, use the claude.ai Pro version to take advantage of the larger context window instead of breaking the document into smaller parts.

Write a Clear Role and Objective Prompt

Ask Claude to act in the appropriate expert role and clearly state the review objective.

Sample prompt: "Acting as a legal expert, read the following contract and list the risk clauses for the buyer, along with risk levels high/medium/low."

Specify which party you are in the contract so Claude can accurately assess the risks from the correct perspective.

Request Comparison with the Standard Template

Paste the company's standard contract template for Claude to compare differences.

Paste the standard template and ask: "Compare the above contract with this standard template, listing each modified or missing clause."

Save this prompt as a reusable template for all new contracts to save time on rewriting.

Create an Executive Summary

Ask Claude to write a concise summary for management approval.

Prompt: "Summarize the risks above into 5 concise bullet points suitable for presentation to the board of directors who are not legal specialists."

Request that Claude keeps the terminology simple, avoiding legal jargon when summarizing for non-specialists.

Verify with a Human

Always have a specialist review Claude's conclusions before making a final decision.

Cross-check the list of risks provided by Claude with the original contract, confirming each point before presenting for signature.

Do not use AI results as a complete substitute for professional legal advice for high-value contracts.