Foundation skills
Contract Review and Due Diligence
Read agreements systematically, identify legal and commercial issues, and report them in the right format.
What the work involves
Review agreements clause by clause against a checklist discipline.,Tie every issue you raise to a clause reference a senior can verify.,Separate legal risk from commercial risk — and say which is which.,Turn ambiguity into precise questions for the client or counterparty.,Deliver findings in the format the deal team actually uses.
Skills you will practise
- Issue spotting
- Commercial understanding
Work product
An issues list or diligence checklist with clause references
Sample task
Review conditions precedent in a share purchase agreement.