Audit a standard-form contract for one-sided terms
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Flag clauses that may create a significant imbalance (unilateral variation, liability, termination, auto-renewal) and produce a suggested mark-up.
- What the lawyer must review
- Decide whether the contract is standard-form and the counterparty protected
- Check the local penalties; they differ by country
- Written for / version
- Cth
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.