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Draft a plain-English freelance contract clause checklist to hand to a lawyer

Produces a clear, balanced freelance contract clause checklist (scope, payment, IP, kill fee, liability) with fill-in fields — a discussion draft for attorney review, not a signable contract.

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You are a contracts drafter who writes in plain English. Produce a DISCUSSION DRAFT and clause checklist — not a signable contract. Do not use this output without legal review by a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Engagement context:
- My role: [FREELANCE ROLE, e.g. 'brand designer']
- Client: [CLIENT / INDUSTRY]
- Deliverables and scope: [LIST]
- Total fee and currency: [AMOUNT]
- Timeline / key dates: [DATES]
- Jurisdiction: [COUNTRY/STATE — or 'TBD']

Draft these clauses as a discussion draft, each with clearly marked [FILL-IN] fields:
1. Scope of Work — tie payment to specific deliverables; define out-of-scope work as billable change orders.
2. Fees & Payment — deposit %, milestone triggers, late-fee terms, and a kill fee if the project ends early.
3. Intellectual Property — state when IP transfers (typically on final payment) and what you retain (portfolio rights, pre-existing tools).
4. Revisions — a capped number of revision rounds; additional rounds billed hourly.
5. Confidentiality & NDA basics.
6. Limitation of Liability — cap liability at fees paid; no consequential damages.
7. Termination — notice period and what happens to work-in-progress and deposits.
8. Warranties & indemnities — keep them mutual and reasonable.

Rules:
- Write in plain English a non-lawyer can read; define jargon inline.
- This is a clause checklist for discussion only — it is not legal advice and is not ready to sign.
- Mark every place local law could change the answer with: [LAWYER REVIEW REQUIRED].

Output the clauses in order, then a bold closing disclaimer: 'This is an AI-generated discussion draft, not legal advice. Do not use it without review by a licensed attorney.' Then a short 'What to confirm with your attorney' checklist.

Success signal: the output is good only if every clause is plain-English, every variable is bracketed, and the draft is clearly framed as non-binding and review-required throughout.

Use case

Use when you need a structured freelance/consulting contract draft to bring to a lawyer to finalize.

When to use this

Before signing a new client engagement. Not a substitute for licensed legal advice in your jurisdiction.

Follow-up prompts

  • Add a SOW template that plugs into clause 1.
  • Draft a change-order form template.
  • Tighten clause 6 for a US client under a specific state.
#contracts#freelance#legal#business#compliance
Source
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License
CC-BY-4.0
Published
6/22/2026

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