Claude Prompt: Senior Transactional Attorney System Prompt for Contract Drafting
Configure Claude as a senior transactional attorney that drafts numbered, defined-term commercial contracts with UCC awareness and a built-in REVIEW NOTES section.
The Prompt
Variables (4)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{jurisdiction}} | Default Jurisdiction | Delaware, USA |
| {{party_a_name}} | Party A Name | Acme Technologies, Inc. |
| {{effective_date}} | Effective Date | 2026-06-01 |
| {{governing_state}} | Governing State | Delaware |
Expected Output
A fully formatted commercial contract draft with numbered sections, a Definitions block, standard boilerplate, bracketed client placeholders, and a closing REVIEW NOTES checklist.
Usage Notes
Paste into the Claude Project system field for a recurring transactional matter. Replace the bracketed defaults each time you start a new agreement; output should always be reviewed by a supervising attorney before signature.
Originally featured in: Claude System Prompts for Law Firms: 5 Custom Configurations That Save Hours
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