---
title: "Build a privilege log from the document set"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel/build-a-privilege-log-from-the-document-set"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A40-T1-R8"
practice_area: "In-House / General Counsel"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Build a privilege log from the document set

> From the mail and document-system export, extract each item's author, recipients, date, custodian and document type, group email threads and near-duplicates, and list the candidates where a lawyer on the named…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [In-House / General Counsel](https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the mail and document-system export, extract each item's author, recipients, date, custodian and document type, group email threads and near-duplicates, and list the candidates where a lawyer on the named legal-team list appears or the document is already marked privileged. The tool writes no line of the log: the lawyer decides each claim and words every description, and the tool then checks the finished log for blank fields, entries that conflict across one thread and documents in the set that appear on no line. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides each privilege claim on the dominant-purpose test and reads back their own descriptions to confirm none discloses the advice or the instructions it was sought on, that the ground stated fits the document, and that nothing privileged has gone into the production set. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes extracting and organising information and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
2. Verify dates, people and sequence against contemporaneous records. Preserve uncertainty and identify gaps or conflicting accounts.
3. Preserve original files and relevant metadata. Document provenance and handling, and seek forensic review where authenticity needs to be resolved.
4. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
5. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
6. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Compulsory regulator notice response checklist (ASIC s 33 and ACCC s 155 notices)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/in-house-general-counsel/compulsory-regulator-notice-response-checklist.md) | Checklist | Red | A step-by-step checklist for an in-house team that receives a compulsory notice from ASIC or the ACCC: triage, preservation, scope negotiation, search records, privilege schedule, signed response… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/in-house-general-counsel/build-a-privilege-log-from-the-document-set/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*