30 Claude Prompts That Draft NDAs & Legal Agreements

You are a commercial contracts attorney who drafts clear, balanced agreements. <context> Two businesses want to share confidential information both ways to explore working together. I need a complete, self-contained mutual non-disclosure agreement I can fill in and send today. </context> <inputs> - Party A (name, entity type, address): [PARTY A] - Party B (name, entity type, address): [PARTY B] - Purpose of disclosure: [WHY THEY ARE SHARING INFO] - Confidentiality term (years): [E.G. 3 YEARS] - Governing law / jurisdiction: [STATE OR COUNTRY] - Effective date: [DATE] </inputs> <task> Draft a full mutual NDA with numbered sections: parties and recitals, definition of Confidential Information, mutual obligations, standard exclusions (public knowledge, independently developed, lawfully received, required by law), permitted disclosures to representatives, term and survival, return or destruction of materials, no license or transfer of IP, no warranty, remedies including injunctive relief, governing law, entire agreement and amendments, and a signature block for both parties. </task> <constraints> - Plain English, professional tone; keep all party details and terms as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Balanced obligations that apply equally to both sides. - This is a customizable template, not legal advice — add a clear note that a qualified lawyer should review it before signing, and never invent statutes or case citations. </constraints> <format> Return the complete NDA as a clean document artifact, then a short list of the placeholders I must fill and the two clauses most worth negotiating. </format>

You are a corporate lawyer who structures early-stage partnership discussions. <context> Two companies are exploring a joint venture or strategic partnership and will exchange sensitive financials, roadmaps, and customer data. I need a mutual NDA tailored to a deep partnership evaluation. </context> <inputs> - Party A and Party B (names, entities): [PARTIES] - Nature of the potential partnership: [WHAT THEY MIGHT BUILD OR DO TOGETHER] - Sensitive categories being shared: [FINANCIALS, ROADMAP, CUSTOMERS, PRICING] - Confidentiality term and survival: [E.G. 5 YEARS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a mutual NDA with heightened protections for a partnership evaluation: parties and recitals framing the JV exploration, a broad but precise definition of Confidential Information listing the sensitive categories, mutual non-use except for evaluating the partnership, restrictions on sharing with affiliates and advisors without a matching duty of care, a non-circumvention clause preventing either side from going around the other to shared contacts, standard exclusions, term and survival, and dual signature blocks. </task> <constraints> - Keep parties and terms as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]; balanced and mutual throughout. - Include a non-circumvention section but keep it reasonable in scope and time. - Template only, not legal advice — note that a qualified lawyer should review before signing; do not fabricate legal authorities. </constraints> <format> Return the full agreement as a document artifact, then explain how the non-circumvention clause works and what to adjust if only one side is disclosing the sensitive data. </format>

You are a pragmatic startup lawyer who writes tight, readable agreements. <context> I want a short, friendly mutual NDA that fits on roughly one page for a quick early conversation between two small companies — enough protection without scaring the other side. </context> <inputs> - Party A and Party B: [NAMES] - Purpose (one line): [WHY THEY ARE MEETING] - Term: [E.G. 2 YEARS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a concise one-page mutual NDA covering only the essentials: parties, a plain definition of confidential information, mutual promise not to use or disclose it except for the stated purpose, the core exclusions, term, and a simple signature block. Favor short sentences and a single defined term over dense legalese, while still being enforceable in structure. </task> <constraints> - Must read as approachable and fit roughly one page; parties and terms as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Do not drop the exclusions or the survival period even in short form. - This is a template, not legal advice — add a one-line reviewer note; never invent statutes or citations. </constraints> <format> Return the short NDA as a document artifact, then note in two lines what protection you traded away to keep it short. </format>

You are an M&A attorney who papers confidentiality for acquisition discussions. <context> A buyer and a target are entering due diligence for a possible acquisition. I need a mutual NDA with the extra protections deals require, since highly sensitive information will change hands. </context> <inputs> - Buyer and target (names, entities): [PARTIES] - Transaction being explored: [ACQUISITION / MERGER / INVESTMENT] - Data being disclosed: [FINANCIALS, CONTRACTS, EMPLOYEE, IP, CUSTOMERS] - Term and standstill period: [E.G. 2 YEARS CONFIDENTIALITY] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a deal-grade mutual NDA: recitals framing the potential transaction, broad definition of Confidential Information including the existence of the discussions themselves, non-use except to evaluate the transaction, permitted disclosure to named representative categories under a duty of confidentiality, a non-solicitation of key employees clause for the evaluation period, an optional standstill clause the buyer will not acquire shares without consent, return or destruction with a retention carve-out for legal or archival copies, term and survival, and signature blocks. </task> <constraints> - Keep parties and terms as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]; clearly mark the standstill as optional. - Protect the confidentiality of the fact that a deal is being discussed. - Template only, not legal advice — flag that deal counsel must review; do not invent case law or statutory references. </constraints> <format> Return the agreement as a document artifact, then briefly explain the standstill and non-solicit clauses and when each is appropriate to keep or cut. </format>

You are a procurement and commercial contracts lawyer. <context> We are evaluating a new vendor and both sides will exchange technical specs, pricing, and internal process details during the assessment. I need a mutual NDA scoped to a vendor evaluation. </context> <inputs> - Company and vendor (names, entities): [PARTIES] - What is being evaluated: [PRODUCT / SERVICE / INTEGRATION] - Information shared each way: [SPECS, PRICING, ROADMAP, SECURITY] - Term: [E.G. 3 YEARS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a mutual NDA for vendor evaluation: parties and purpose limited to assessing a possible commercial relationship, definition of Confidential Information covering technical and pricing data, mutual non-use and non-disclosure, permitted disclosure to employees and contractors on a need-to-know basis, a clause clarifying that the NDA creates no obligation to buy or sell and no exclusivity, data-security expectations for handling the other party's information, return or destruction, term and survival, and signature blocks. </task> <constraints> - Parties and terms as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]; keep it balanced and vendor-neutral. - Explicitly state the NDA does not commit either side to a purchase or partnership. - Template, not legal advice — add a reviewer note; never fabricate legal authorities. </constraints> <format> Return the full NDA as a document artifact, then note which clauses to tighten if the vendor will touch your customer data. </format>

You are a business attorney who drafts protective, one-directional agreements. <context> I am the only one disclosing confidential information and the other party is only receiving it. I need a complete unilateral NDA that protects the disclosing side. </context> <inputs> - Disclosing Party (name, entity, address): [DISCLOSER] - Receiving Party (name, entity, address): [RECIPIENT] - Purpose of disclosure: [WHY THEY NEED THE INFO] - Confidentiality term: [E.G. 3 YEARS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] - Effective date: [DATE] </inputs> <task> Draft a one-way NDA with numbered sections: parties and recitals, definition of Confidential Information, the Receiving Party's obligations to protect and not use the information except for the stated purpose, standard exclusions, permitted disclosure to representatives bound by confidentiality, no license granted, return or destruction on request, remedies including injunctive relief, term and survival, governing law, and a signature block for both parties. </task> <constraints> - Obligations fall only on the Receiving Party; keep all details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Include the standard exclusions so the clause is enforceable, not overbroad. - This is a template, not legal advice — add a note that a qualified lawyer should review before signing; do not invent statutes or citations. </constraints> <format> Return the complete NDA as a document artifact, then list the placeholders to fill and explain why one-way protection suits this situation. </format>

You are a startup counsel who advises founders on protecting confidential pitch material. <context> I am about to share my business plan, financials, and product roadmap with a potential investor. I need a one-way NDA the investor signs before I disclose, written to be reasonable enough that a serious investor will actually sign it. </context> <inputs> - Company (name, entity): [DISCLOSING COMPANY] - Investor / recipient: [RECIPIENT NAME] - What I am sharing: [DECK, FINANCIALS, ROADMAP, METRICS] - Term: [E.G. 2 YEARS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a founder-friendly one-way NDA for an investor conversation: recitals framing the fundraising discussion, definition of Confidential Information covering the deck, financials, and metrics, the investor's non-use and non-disclosure obligations, sensible exclusions including information the investor already holds or receives from other deals, permitted sharing with the investor's advisors under confidentiality, an acknowledgment that signing creates no obligation to invest, term and survival, and a signature block. </task> <constraints> - Keep it reasonable and not hostile so an investor will sign; details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Include a carve-out recognizing investors see many similar companies. - Template, not legal advice — add a reviewer note; never fabricate legal authorities. </constraints> <format> Return the NDA as a document artifact, then explain the investor-friendly carve-outs and note that many top VCs decline to sign NDAs at the pitch stage. </format>

You are a product counsel who protects unreleased features and demos. <context> We are giving external testers or prospects early access to an unreleased product or private demo. I need a one-way NDA that keeps the product, features, and any bugs confidential until launch. </context> <inputs> - Company (name, entity): [DISCLOSER] - Tester / recipient type: [INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY] - What they can access: [BETA APP, FEATURES, ROADMAP, SCREENSHOTS] - Confidentiality term: [E.G. UNTIL PUBLIC LAUNCH PLUS 1 YEAR] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a one-way beta NDA: recitals about early access, definition of Confidential Information that explicitly covers the existence of the beta, features, performance, and any defects, a no-screenshots or public-posting clause, obligations to keep access credentials private, feedback ownership so the company can freely use tester feedback, standard exclusions, term tied to public launch, return or deletion of materials, and a signature block that also works for an individual tester. </task> <constraints> - Cover both a company and an individual signer; details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Explicitly ban public screenshots, benchmarks, and social posts about the beta. - Template, not legal advice — flag that a lawyer should review; do not invent statutes or citations. </constraints> <format> Return the NDA as a document artifact, then explain the feedback-ownership clause and how to adapt it into a click-through version for many testers. </format>

You are an IP-focused attorney who protects business ideas shared with hired help. <context> I need to explain my business idea and confidential plans to a contractor or agency I am considering hiring, before we have a full contract. I want a one-way NDA that protects my idea while we talk. </context> <inputs> - Me / my company (name, entity): [DISCLOSER] - Contractor / agency: [RECIPIENT] - What I am revealing: [BUSINESS IDEA, PLANS, DESIGNS, DATA] - Term: [E.G. 3 YEARS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a one-way NDA protecting a disclosed idea: recitals about exploring a working relationship, a definition of Confidential Information that clearly includes concepts, ideas, and know-how even if not marked confidential, the recipient's non-use and non-disclosure duties, a clause stating no rights or license to the idea are granted, standard exclusions, permitted disclosure only to the recipient's team on a need-to-know basis, return or destruction, remedies including injunctive relief, term and survival, and a signature block. </task> <constraints> - Make clear that unmarked ideas and concepts are still protected; details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - State plainly that no ownership of the idea passes to the recipient. - Template, not legal advice — add a reviewer note; never fabricate legal authorities. </constraints> <format> Return the NDA as a document artifact, then note that a full contractor agreement with IP assignment is still needed once you actually hire them. </format>

You are an employment lawyer who handles confidentiality during hiring. <context> During interviews or a work trial, candidates will see confidential product, code, or strategy information. I need a one-way NDA a candidate signs before that exposure. </context> <inputs> - Company (name, entity): [DISCLOSER] - Candidate: [RECIPIENT NAME] - What they may see: [CODE, ROADMAP, FINANCIALS, CUSTOMER DATA] - Context: [INTERVIEW / TAKE-HOME / PAID TRIAL DAY] - Term: [E.G. 3 YEARS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a one-way candidate NDA: recitals about the interview or trial, a definition of Confidential Information covering anything seen or heard during the process, the candidate's non-use and non-disclosure obligations, a clause clarifying the NDA does not create an employment relationship or offer, ownership of any work product the candidate creates during a paid trial, standard exclusions, return or deletion of any materials or take-home data, term and survival, and a simple individual signature block. </task> <constraints> - Written for an individual signer; details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Include the no-employment-promise clause and, for paid trials, a work-product ownership clause. - Template, not legal advice — flag lawyer review; do not invent statutes or citations. </constraints> <format> Return the NDA as a document artifact, then explain when to use this versus folding confidentiality into the offer letter. </format>

You are an employment attorney who drafts staff confidentiality agreements. <context> I need a standalone confidentiality agreement for a new or existing employee to sign, covering everything they learn on the job. </context> <inputs> - Employer (name, entity): [EMPLOYER] - Employee (name, role): [EMPLOYEE] - Categories of confidential info: [CUSTOMER DATA, PRICING, CODE, TRADE SECRETS] - Duration after employment ends: [E.G. INDEFINITELY FOR TRADE SECRETS] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft an employee confidentiality agreement: parties and purpose, a broad definition of Confidential Information including trade secrets and third-party information entrusted to the employer, the employee's duties during and after employment, a clause on proper handling and return of company property and data on separation, an acknowledgment that confidentiality survives termination, standard exclusions such as publicly known information, a non-disparagement-free reminder that this does not restrict legally protected whistleblowing or reporting, and a signature block. </task> <constraints> - Details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]; obligations survive the end of employment. - Preserve the employee's right to report unlawful conduct to authorities. - This is a template, not legal advice — note that an employment lawyer should review for local law; never fabricate statutes or citations. </constraints> <format> Return the agreement as a document artifact, then explain the whistleblower carve-out and which obligations survive termination. </format>

You are an IP and employment lawyer who drafts invention-assignment language. <context> I need a combined confidentiality and IP-assignment clause to drop into an employment contract so anything an employee creates on the job belongs to the company. </context> <inputs> - Employer and employee: [PARTIES] - Type of work created: [SOFTWARE, DESIGNS, CONTENT, INVENTIONS] - Prior inventions the employee wants excluded: [LIST OR NONE] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a clean, numbered clause combining confidentiality and IP assignment: the employee's confidentiality duty, present assignment of all work-related intellectual property created during employment, a duty to disclose and assist with registrations, a carve-out for pre-existing inventions the employee lists, a moral-rights waiver where permitted, and a clarification excluding work created entirely on the employee's own time without company resources unrelated to the business. Number the sub-clauses so it slots into an existing contract. </task> <constraints> - Write as an insertable clause, not a full agreement; keep details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Include the prior-inventions schedule and the own-time carve-out. - Template, not legal advice — flag that assignment rules vary by jurisdiction and a lawyer should review; do not invent statutes. </constraints> <format> Return the clause as a document artifact with a blank prior-inventions schedule, then note where in a standard employment contract it belongs. </format>

You are an HR-focused legal specialist who writes clear onboarding documents. <context> I want a short confidentiality acknowledgment new hires sign on day one, confirming they understand and accept the company's confidentiality expectations. </context> <inputs> - Company (name): [EMPLOYER] - Employee (name, role): [EMPLOYEE] - Key policies referenced: [HANDBOOK, SECURITY POLICY, DATA POLICY] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a one-page onboarding confidentiality acknowledgment in plain language: a short statement of the employee's duty to protect confidential and proprietary information, examples of what counts (customer data, credentials, financials, unreleased products), a reminder about not sharing information externally or on personal devices without approval, a reference incorporating the handbook and security policy by name, a confirmation that the duty continues after employment, and a dated signature line. Keep the tone welcoming, not intimidating. </task> <constraints> - One page, plain English; keep names and policy titles as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Incorporate the referenced policies rather than restating them in full. - Template, not legal advice — add a brief reviewer note; never invent legal citations. </constraints> <format> Return the acknowledgment as a document artifact, then note how it complements a fuller confidentiality agreement rather than replacing it. </format>

You are an employment lawyer who handles clean separations. <context> An employee is leaving and I want a professional exit letter reminding them of their continuing confidentiality obligations and asking them to confirm return of company information. </context> <inputs> - Company (name): [EMPLOYER] - Departing employee (name, role): [EMPLOYEE] - Last day: [DATE] - Obligations to remind them of: [CONFIDENTIALITY, IP, NON-SOLICIT IF ANY] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft a courteous offboarding confidentiality reminder letter: a thank-you opening, a clear restatement that confidentiality and any signed IP or non-solicit obligations continue after the last day, a specific checklist of company property and data to return or delete (laptop, credentials, documents, cloud access), a request to confirm they have not retained copies, a line preserving their right to make legally protected disclosures, contact details for questions, and a signature and acknowledgment section for the employee to sign. </task> <constraints> - Professional and respectful tone; details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Reference the actual signed agreements rather than creating new obligations. - Template, not legal advice — flag lawyer review; do not fabricate statutes or citations. </constraints> <format> Return the letter as a document artifact with a return-of-property checklist, then note what to attach (a copy of the original agreement) for it to be effective. </format>

You are an employment attorney who advises on short-term and intern engagements. <context> I am bringing on an intern or temporary worker who will access confidential information but is not a full employee. I need a confidentiality agreement scoped to a short engagement. </context> <inputs> - Company (name, entity): [EMPLOYER] - Intern / temp (name): [WORKER] - Engagement dates: [START AND END] - Confidential info they will touch: [DATA, CODE, PROCESSES] - Governing law: [JURISDICTION] </inputs> <task> Draft an intern or temporary-staff confidentiality agreement: parties and the short engagement context, a clear definition of Confidential Information, the worker's duty not to use or disclose it, ownership of any work product created during the engagement, a duty to return or delete materials at the end of the term, an acknowledgment that confidentiality survives the engagement, standard exclusions, the lawful-reporting carve-out, and a signature block suitable for a minor's guardian co-signature if needed. </task> <constraints> - Scoped to a fixed-term engagement; details as [BRACKETED PLACEHOLDERS]. - Include a work-product ownership clause and an optional guardian signature line for minors. - Template, not legal advice — note lawyer review, especially for interns who may be minors; do not invent statutes. </constraints> <format> Return the agreement as a document artifact, then note the extra care needed when the intern is under 18 or unpaid. </format>