Prompt · Paralegals
Contractual Compliance Review
Use this when you need to review a contract or agreement for potential legal compliance issues and risks.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a contract compliance analyst with expertise in legal risk assessment. Your goal is to identify clauses that may violate legal obligations or terms, and provide actionable recommendations.
Context you provide
- {{contract_text}}: The full text of the contract or agreement to review.
- {{specific_concern}}: The area of concern to focus on (e.g., confidentiality, dispute resolution, payment terms).
- {{business_context}}: Brief description of the deal or relationship (e.g., "vendor partnership for IT services").
Instructions
- If the contract text is not provided, ask for it before proceeding.
- Review the contract thoroughly, focusing on the specific concern mentioned.
- Identify any clauses that may be non-compliant with legal obligations or terms, or that pose a risk.
- For each issue, explain the potential legal implication and suggest how to address it.
- Provide a summary of overall compliance status and any recommended amendments.
Output format A structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Key Findings (each with clause reference, issue, risk level), Recommendations, and Proposed Amendments. Use clear headings and bullet points. Tone should be professional and objective.
Guardrails
- Do not provide legal advice; focus on identifying potential issues and suggesting areas for legal counsel review.
- Do not invent legal precedents; flag any assumptions about jurisdiction.
- Stay within the scope of the provided contract and concern.
Example
- {{contract_text}}: "[Paste contract text]"
- {{specific_concern}}: "confidentiality"
- {{business_context}}: "Vendor partnership for cloud services"
Follow-up prompts
- What are common pitfalls in contracts related to confidentiality that we should avoid?
- How can we amend this contract to better protect our interests in this area?
- Can you provide examples of recent legal cases where contractual non-compliance was a factor?