Claude Prompt: Transactional Drafting System Prompt for Delaware Contracts
Standing instructions that make Claude draft numbered commercial contracts only from the term sheet you paste, with missing terms left blank, UCC points raised as questions, and review notes for the supervising attorney.
The Prompt
Variables (3)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{firm_name}} | Firm Name | Harlow & Reyes LLP |
| {{supervising_attorney}} | Supervising Attorney | Dana Whitfield |
| {{default_governing_law}} | Default Governing Law | Delaware |
Expected Output
Per matter: a reasoning pass in analysis tags, Part 1 attorney-only notes (conflicts, term register, cleared and held-back lists, required-headings check, defined-term check, arithmetic, authority questions, declined requests, missing information, review notes) and Part 2, the numbered contract, then a Verification list.
Usage Notes
Paste once as the Claude Project system prompt, then paste each matter in later messages inside the term_sheet, instructions, precedent, pasted_authority and attorney_notes tags. Set the three variables before pasting. Failure mode to watch: a heading you never supplied a term for must appear as a blank line to complete, not as invented boilerplate. Read the document part line by line before it leaves the office. Not legal advice. The attorney remains responsible for verifying every fact, figure and authority before use.
Double-check before use
- Look for clauses nobody asked for, such as title and risk of loss or a warranty disclaimer. In testing, such a clause was drafted from memory.
- Add up the instalments and compare them with the price. In testing, a schedule that did not add up to the price was once drafted as the price.
These are the places where this prompt was seen to slip when tested on sample cases with a small AI model.
Originally featured in: Claude System Prompts for Law Firms: 5 Custom Configurations That Save Hours
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* These prompts are drafting and analysis aids for licensed attorneys. They are not legal advice and do not replace professional judgment. AI output can contain errors, including invented citations and incorrect deadlines: verify every fact, figure, authority and deadline against primary sources before relying on it. Rules vary by jurisdiction, and you remain responsible for the final work product.