Statement of Work Red Flags

Designed For:

This screen performs an automated first-pass review of a Statement of Work to determine whether it can proceed directly to signature or must be escalated to Legal. 

Purpose:

It applies a structured negative playbook designed to confirm that the SOW remains operational in nature and does not introduce legal provisions typically reserved for a master agreement. The review focuses on identifying the presence of specific clause categories that generally require Legal edits, such as intellectual property ownership, indemnification, liability limitations, data protection terms, termination rights, governing law provisions, and other risk-allocation language.  If none of the restricted clauses are detected, the SOW can proceed to signature. If any prohibited provision is identified, the SOW can be routed for Legal review.  

Limitations, Assumptions, Details:

This screen cannot detect if the document is already signed. This screen functions as an intake filtration mechanism. It does not assess overall legal sufficiency and is not a substitute for comprehensive legal review. Instead, it is designed to eliminate unnecessary manual triage while preserving structured legal oversight.