CW-301d · Module 2

Internal Policy Alignment

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Every organization has internal policies that govern acceptable contract terms. Maximum payment terms (net 30, not net 90). Required insurance minimums ($2M general liability). Prohibited indemnification structures (no unlimited indemnity). These policies exist as documents that the contract reviewer is expected to know and apply. Claude can apply them systematically.

The policy alignment prompt converts internal policy documents into a contract review checklist. Feed Claude your policy document and ask: "Convert this internal policy into a contract review checklist. For each policy requirement, specify: what to look for in the contract, what constitutes compliance, and what constitutes a violation." The resulting checklist can be run against every contract, ensuring consistent policy application regardless of which team member performs the review.

Do This

  • Encode internal policies as structured checklists that Claude can apply consistently
  • Run policy alignment checks before sending contracts to legal — catch obvious violations early
  • Update the policy checklist when policies change — stale checklists enforce stale policies

Avoid This

  • Rely on the reviewer remembering every internal policy — humans forget, checklists do not
  • Override a policy violation without escalation — the policy exists for a reason
  • Treat Claude's policy check as final — policy interpretation requires human judgment for edge cases