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Contractual Compliance Review

Use this when you need to review a contract or agreement for potential legal compliance issues and risks.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. 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

  1. If the contract text is not provided, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Review the contract thoroughly, focusing on the specific concern mentioned.
  3. Identify any clauses that may be non-compliant with legal obligations or terms, or that pose a risk.
  4. For each issue, explain the potential legal implication and suggest how to address it.
  5. 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?