Automatic Risk Detection
When editing legal documents, certain changes carry more risk than others. Our system automatically identifies and flags high-risk modifications so you can give them appropriate attention.What We Flag
Indemnification
Changes to indemnification obligations, scope, caps, or carve-outs
Liability
Modifications to liability limitations, caps, or types of recoverable
damages
Termination
Changes to termination rights, notice periods, or termination triggers
Confidentiality
Strengthening or weakening of confidentiality terms
Intellectual Property
Changes to IP ownership, licensing, or assignment provisions
Non-Standard Language
Introduction of unusual or non-market terms
Risk Levels
Each flagged item is assigned a risk level:🔴 High Risk
Changes that could have significant legal or financial impact. These require senior review and explicit approval. Examples:- Removing an indemnification cap
- Expanding liability to include consequential damages
- Eliminating a party’s termination rights
- Significantly shortening notice periods
🟠 Medium Risk
Notable changes that are worth reviewing but may be acceptable depending on context and negotiation strategy. Examples:- Modifying the scope of indemnification
- Adjusting liability cap amounts
- Adding new termination triggers
- Expanding confidentiality exceptions
🟢 Low Risk
Minor changes noted for completeness. Generally acceptable but included in reporting for full transparency. Examples:- Clarifying language without changing meaning
- Standardizing terminology
- Minor formatting adjustments to key provisions
Checked Areas
For every legal document, we analyze changes to these critical areas:Indemnification
We track whether indemnification provisions have been:Liability
We monitor liability provisions for:Termination
We watch for changes to termination terms:Confidentiality
We assess changes to confidentiality obligations:The Risk Report
When risks are detected, you receive a detailed risk report:How Risk Detection Works
1
Change Extraction
We identify all modifications in the document by analyzing tracked changes.
2
Clause Classification
Each change is mapped to the relevant legal provision type (indemnification,
liability, termination, etc.).
3
Risk Assessment
Changes are evaluated against legal risk criteria, considering both the
type of change and the specific provision affected.
4
Report Generation
Flagged items are compiled into a comprehensive risk report with
recommendations.
When Risk Detection Runs
Risk detection runs automatically for:- ✅ All documents classified as legal contracts
- ✅ Documents processed with “legal” or “enterprise” validation tier
- ✅ Any document where you explicitly enable risk analysis
For non-legal documents, risk detection is skipped unless you specifically
request it. This keeps processing efficient for general documents.
What This Means for Your Workflow
Before Risk Detection
Traditional workflow:- Junior associate makes changes
- Senior associate reviews every change manually
- Hours spent reading through redlines
- Risk of missing subtle but important changes
With Risk Detection
New workflow:- Changes are made with AI assistance
- High-risk changes are automatically flagged
- Senior review focused on flagged items
- Comprehensive coverage, efficient review
See the Full Process
Learn how risk detection fits into our complete document processing workflow.