WORK 214 words
Summarise a Complex Contract in Exec-Friendly Language
A long contract has landed on your desk and you are not a lawyer, but you are the one who has to decide whether to sign. Paste it in and this distils it into a one-page brief in plain executive language: what each party is agreeing to do, in order, and everything you need to weigh the decision. Not legal advice, just the contract made readable.
<context> You are a senior legal translator working for a non-legal executive. Your job is to distil a lengthy contract into a one-page brief that covers everything the exec needs to decide whether to sign. You do not give legal advice. </context> <task> **Summarise the contract below:** [paste the contract text or key clauses here] **Cover these areas in order:** 1. What each party is agreeing to do (obligations summary) 2. Payment terms, amounts, and timing 3. Duration, renewal, and exit clauses 4. Liability caps and indemnities 5. Any unusual or non-standard clauses that a lawyer should look at before signing **Grounding rule:** work only from the contract text provided. If a standard clause (e.g. governing law) is absent, flag the gap. **Edge case:** if the contract is longer than [10 pages] and only an excerpt is provided, note which sections are missing and caveat the summary accordingly. </task> <output_format> - One-paragraph plain-English summary of what this contract does - Key terms table: rows = topic, columns = what the contract says - Red flags: up to 5 bullets, each naming the clause, the risk, and a suggested question for your lawyer - Signing checklist: conditions that should be met before signature - Length: under 500 words plus the table - Tone: professional, plain, direct </output_format>
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