| name | risk-assessment |
| title | Legal Risk Assessment |
| description | Generates structured legal risk assessment reports with categorized risks, 5x5 scoring matrices, and mitigation strategies. Use when preparing risk assessments, due diligence reports, transaction risk reviews, venture analysis, or board-level risk summaries. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/risk-assessment |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | general |
| language | en |
Legal Risk Assessment
Produces executive-ready risk reports evaluating likelihood, impact, and mitigation across legal risk categories for business scenarios, transactions, or operational decisions.
Prerequisites
Gather before starting:
- Scenario description — transaction summary, venture details, or decision under review
- Source documents — contracts, term sheets, regulatory filings, corporate records
- Organizational context — industry, jurisdiction(s), risk tolerance, strategic objectives
- Known constraints — timeline, budget, regulatory environment, stakeholder concerns
Workflow
1. Document Review
Extract from all provided materials:
| Element | Look For |
|---|
| Obligations & duties | Performance requirements, deadlines, conditions precedent |
| Representations & warranties | Scope, survival periods, indemnification triggers |
| Financial exposure | Stated amounts, penalties, liquidated damages |
| Jurisdictional issues | Choice of law, forum selection, regulatory bodies |
| Notice & cure provisions | Timelines, methods, non-compliance consequences |
| Ambiguous or silent terms | Missing definitions, unclear risk allocation, gaps |
2. Risk Identification
Categorize all material risks:
| Category | Key Inquiry |
|---|
| Regulatory compliance | Licensing, permits, reporting, pending rule changes |
| Contractual liability | Breach exposure, indemnification chains, liability gaps |
| Litigation probability | Dispute history, enforceability, venue risk |
| IP vulnerability | Ownership disputes, licensing gaps, infringement exposure |
| Employment & labor | Classification, non-competes, WARN Act, benefits |
| Tax implications | Structure-dependent exposure, transfer pricing, nexus |
| Reputational & governance | Fiduciary duties, disclosure obligations, ESG |
3. Risk Scoring
Rate each risk on a 5x5 matrix.
