Claude for Legal / Compliance
Last verified: 13 February 2026 | Applies to: All plans (plugins require Pro or above)
In 30 seconds
Section titled “In 30 seconds”The Legal plugin handles the volume work that consumes most legal time — NDA triage, routine contract review, and compliance screening. For in-house counsel, it’s an accelerator. For operators without legal teams, it’s a first-pass reviewer that helps you know when you actually need a lawyer. The traffic-light system (GREEN/YELLOW/RED) makes triage fast and consistent.
Recommended setup
Section titled “Recommended setup”| Component | What to set up | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Pro (solo) or Team (legal team) | Full platform access |
| Legal plugin | Install first — contract review and NDA triage | Your primary tool |
| Productivity plugin | Seed with your standard terms, jurisdiction, and company context | Consistent analysis |
| Connectors | Google Drive, email | Access to contract files |
| Skills | Document creation (Word, PDF) | For redlined documents |
Essential plugins
Section titled “Essential plugins”- Legal — contract review, NDA triage, DPA review, compliance checks.
- Productivity — memory of your standard terms, preferred positions, and jurisdiction.
- Enterprise Search — find related contracts and precedents across your tools.
Typical workflows
Section titled “Typical workflows”NDA triage:
/nda-triage — Review this mutual NDA. We're sharing product roadmap details with a potential partner. Flag anything non-standard for our jurisdiction [specify].Vendor contract review:
/review-contract — Review this SaaS agreement. Flag liability exposure, auto-renewal terms, and data handling provisions.Batch review: See Contract Review for the full workflow.
Review these 8 vendor NDAs. Give me only RED and YELLOW items for each.DPA compliance:
Review this DPA against GDPR. Flag gaps in data subject rights, breach notification, and sub-processor provisions.Policy drafting:
Draft an AI usage policy for our company. We're 50 people, using Claude on Team plan. Cover: acceptable use, data handling, review requirements for AI-generated content, and escalation procedures.Time saved
Section titled “Time saved”| Task | Before Claude | With Claude |
|---|---|---|
| NDA triage | 30-45 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Vendor contract review | 1-2 hours | 20 minutes |
| DPA review | 2-3 hours | 30 minutes |
| Batch NDA review (10) | 5-7 hours | 1 hour |
Important caveat
Section titled “Important caveat”Claude is not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. The Legal plugin is a review accelerator — it’s excellent at flagging risks and suggesting language, but a qualified lawyer should review material contracts, high-value deals, and anything novel or jurisdiction-specific. Use Claude to handle volume; use lawyers for judgement.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Contract Review — full contract review workflow
- Legal Plugin — complete plugin reference
- Finance guide — related content for financial compliance and audit prep
- Operations guide — related content for vendor and contract management
- Choosing a Plan — which plan fits your needs
- Security & Privacy — how Claude handles your data
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