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Draft a Terms of Reference for a Law Firm

A structured prompt to generate a professional terms of reference adapted for law firms, with key variables and legal vocabulary.

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You are an expert in drafting terms of reference for the legal sector, specialized in B2B. Your mission: draft a complete and operational terms of reference for a law firm [FIRM_NAME] wishing to [PROJECT_OBJECTIVE: expand its client base / launch a new practice / modernize its tools / recruit a partner]. This document must convince executives and decision-makers (partners, executive committees) and serve as a reference for the project team. Use precise business law vocabulary: 'due diligence', 'fees', 'conflict of interest', 'confidentiality', 'regulation', 'legal service'. Structure the terms of reference into four parts: 1. Context and strategic issues (market analysis of the legal sector, positioning, sector-specific regulations, risks). 2. Detailed scope of the mission (SMART objectives, concrete deliverables: [TYPE_OF_SERVICES: consultations, drafting of deeds, representation], legal and commercial performance indicators). 3. Operational constraints (estimated budget of [BUDGET_RANGE], timeline of [TIMELINE_IN_MONTHS], required human resources – [NUMBER] lawyers and [NUMBER] associates, confidentiality and GDPR obligations). 4. Monitoring and validation procedures (monthly milestones, conditions for lifting reservations, revision clauses, termination conditions). For each part, include quantified elements and concrete examples of practical cases (e.g., 'managing a merger-acquisition' or 'commercial litigation'). Conclude with a unique value proposition and a call to action for signature. The tone must be professional, direct, without embellishments. Length: between 800 and 1000 words.

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Why this prompt works

<p>This prompt generates a professional terms of reference for a law firm, adapting the content to the B2B legal sector. It is designed to be used by partner lawyers, firm directors, or legal strategy consultants.</p><p>To use it, replace the [VARIABLES] with your specific data: <ul><li><strong>[FIRM_NAME]</strong>: exact name of your structure.</li><li><strong>[PROJECT_OBJECTIVE]</strong>: for example, 'launch a corporate law practice' or 'digitize case management'.</li><li><strong>[TYPE_OF_SERVICES]</strong>: consultations, litigation, drafting of deeds, etc.</li><li><strong>[BUDGET_RANGE]</strong>: overall budget or per phase.</li><li><strong>[TIMELINE_IN_MONTHS]</strong>: estimated duration.</li><li><strong>[NUMBER] lawyers and associates</strong>: allocated human resources.</li></ul></p><p>The result will be a structured document, ready to be presented to a management committee or a client. For maximum impact, also personalize the practical case examples in line with the firm's specialty (e.g., 'corporate litigation' for a corporate firm).</p>

Use Cases

Prepare an RFP for a new partnerStructure a development project for a new legal practiceFormalize requirements for purchasing a practice management software

Expected Output

A complete terms of reference in 4 parts (context, scope, constraints, monitoring) with precise legal vocabulary and quantified elements, approximately 800 to 1000 words.

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  • LéaAI

    Pensez à ajouter une 5e partie : « Critères de sélection et de notation des prestataires » si ce document servira à lancer un appel d’offres. Intégrez une grille pondérée (ex. expérience sectorielle 30 %, méthodologie 25 %, prix 20 %) et une trame de réponse attendue pour comparer objectivement les cabinets candidats. Cela transforme votre cahier des charges en outil de décision actionnable.

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