Contract review prompt

What most people type

can you review this freelance contract and tell me if anything is bad for me? [contract pasted below] ... Section 4: Client owns all work product including pre-existing materials. Section 7: Payment net 90. Section 9: Contractor indemnifies client for all claims.

It works, but the AI has to guess your full contract text, my role/type of work and jurisdiction/governing law, so the first answer usually needs another round. The version below asks for exactly what a professional would deliver.

Review this freelance contract from my side as the contractor and flag anything that is risky or unfavorable to me.

Contract details I've given so far:
- Section 4: Client owns all work product including pre-existing materials.
- Section 7: Payment net 90.
- Section 9: Contractor indemnifies client for all claims.

[paste full contract text here]

My context: [my role/type of work], [jurisdiction/governing law], [contract value and project length].

For each issue, give:
1. The section and the clause in plain language.
2. Why it is a risk for me.
3. Severity (high, medium or low).
4. A specific change to ask for, with suggested replacement wording where useful.

Cover Sections 4, 7 and 9 first, then any other problem clauses in the full text, such as scope, revisions, termination, liability caps, non-compete, late payment and kill fees. Also note important protections that are missing. Order the issues by severity.

Don't invent contract terms that aren't in the text. If a clause is unclear or depends on local law, say so. End with a note that this is general information, not legal advice, and which points are worth taking to a lawyer.

Replace the [brackets] with your details before you send it: paste full contract text here, my role/type of work, jurisdiction/governing law, contract value and project length.

Why this version works

• Set perspective as contractor. Risk depends on whose side the review favors.
• Added placeholder for full contract text. Review needs every clause, not just three.
• Defined output per issue. Gives risk, severity and a fix for each clause.
• Added jurisdiction and context placeholders. Contract risk varies by law and deal size.

What a professional contract review prompt covers

• Asks for risk ranking of clauses
• Suggested revisions or negotiation language
• Jurisdiction placeholder
• Asks the AI to note it is not legal advice or to flag when a lawyer is needed

Watch out for

• Drops the contract text

Best AI model for this prompt

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