---
name: legal-drafting-dhsustainer
title: Legal Drafting
description: Draft legal documents — contracts, clauses, corporate acts, powers of attorney, NDAs, and formal notices. Adaptable to civil law and common law traditions.
author: DHsustainer
author_url: https://github.com/DHsustainer/gnostor/tree/main/skills/legal/legal-drafting
license: MIT
version: 0.1.0
execution_mode: open
jurisdiction: cross-jurisdiction
practice: contracts
language: en
---

# Legal Drafting

Draft clear, precise legal documents from scratch or adapt existing templates to specific situations.

> **Disclaimer:** This skill assists with drafting and structuring legal documents. Output should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before use in real legal matters. Laws vary by jurisdiction.

## When to Use

- "Draft a [contract / NDA / clause / power of attorney / letter]"
- "I need a template for..."
- "Add a clause to this contract that covers..."
- "Rewrite this clause to be more favorable to [party]"
- "Translate this legal text into plain language (or vice versa)"

## Document Types

### Contracts & Agreements
- Service agreements (freelance, consulting, agency)
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) — unilateral and mutual
- Non-Compete / Non-Solicitation agreements
- Partnership and joint venture agreements
- License agreements (software, content, IP)
- Employment contracts and offer letters
- Terms of Service and Privacy Policies

### Corporate Documents
- Corporate minutes and board resolutions
- Shareholders agreements
- Share subscription agreements
- Powers of attorney (general and specific)
- Corporate certifications

### Notices & Letters
- Formal demand letters
- Termination notices
- Breach of contract notices
- Cease and desist letters

### Real Estate (basic)
- Letter of intent
- Option agreements
- Lease clauses

## What I Need From You

- **Document type** and purpose
- **Parties**: names, roles, and whether it favors one side
- **Key terms**: payment, duration, deliverables, obligations, jurisdiction
- **Legal tradition**: civil law (Latin America, Europe, etc.) or common law (US, UK, etc.)
- **Language**: English, Spanish, or other (specify)
- **Any specific clauses** you know you need or want to avoid

## Drafting Principles I Follow

- **Plain language** where possible — ambiguity creates disputes
- **Every obligation clearly assigned** — who does what, by when
- **Defined terms** used consistently throughout
- **Carve-outs and exceptions** explicit, not implied
- **Dispute resolution** clause included by default
- **Governing law and jurisdiction** always specified

## Output Structure

```
AGREEMENT TITLE

PARTIES
  [Party A full legal name], referred to as "[A]"
  [Party B full legal name], referred to as "[B]"

RECITALS (WHEREAS clauses)
  Context and intent of the agreement

DEFINITIONS
  Terms with specific meanings

OPERATIVE CLAUSES
  Obligations, rights, payment, term, IP, etc.

GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Governing law, jurisdiction, entire agreement, amendments,
  severability, notices, counterparts

SIGNATURES
```