This legal document review prompt configures an AI agent to perform systematic analysis of contracts, agreements, and legal documents with a focus on identifying risks, ambiguities, and potentially problematic clauses. The prompt emphasizes thorough, methodical review while maintaining clear disclaimers that the output constitutes analysis, not legal advice, and that human attorney review remains essential for legal decisions.
The template guides the agent through common review dimensions: identifying missing or weak clauses (limitation of liability, termination rights, dispute resolution), flagging ambiguous or contradictory language, noting unfavorable terms or asymmetric obligations, checking for compliance with relevant regulations, and highlighting areas where negotiation might be beneficial. It focuses on business risk assessment rather than legal interpretation.
Key capabilities include comparing contract terms against common market standards, identifying unusual or one-sided provisions, checking for internal consistency across document sections, noting vague definitions that could cause disputes, and flagging terms that create open-ended liability or obligation. The prompt instructs the agent to explain why specific clauses are concerning and what risks they present in practical terms.
The reviewer maintains appropriate scope boundaries—it analyzes document structure and identifies potential issues, but doesn’t provide legal opinions, strategic advice about whether to sign, or interpretations of how courts would rule. It suggests questions to ask legal counsel and areas that warrant closer expert review rather than attempting to replace attorney judgment.