legal-brief-mohitagw15856

name	legal-brief-mohitagw15856
title	Legal Brief Skill
description	Draft a structured legal brief, case summary, or legal argument outline. Use when asked to write a legal brief, case note, legal memo, argument outline, or position paper. Produces a structured document using IRAC format (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion).
author	mohitagw15856
author_url	https://github.com/mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/legal-brief
license	MIT
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	general
practice	general
language	en

Legal Brief Skill

This skill drafts structured legal briefs and memos using IRAC format — the standard structure for legal writing.

Required Inputs

• Brief type (legal memo / case summary / argument outline / position paper / letter before action)
• Legal issue or question
• Jurisdiction (England & Wales / US / EU / Other)
• Relevant facts
• Relevant law or cases (if known — otherwise flagged as [RESEARCH NEEDED])
• Audience (internal memo / court submission / client letter)

Output Structure

Header

• To: [Recipient]
• From: [Author]
• Date: [Date]
• Re: [Matter reference]
• Confidential: Subject to legal professional privilege

Issue(s)

One sentence per legal question:

• Issue 1: Whether X constitutes Y under [law]

Brief Answer

One sentence per issue — conclusion upfront before analysis.

Facts

Concise relevant facts only. Flag disputed facts.

Law (Rule)

• Relevant statute, regulation, or case law
• How the rule has been interpreted in key cases
• Flag [RESEARCH NEEDED] where law is not provided

Application

• Arguments in favour
• Counter-arguments and responses
• Areas of uncertainty flagged explicitly

Conclusion

• Clear answer to each issue
• Overall recommendation
• Suggested next steps

Caveats

What this memo does not cover. What additional research would change the analysis.

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WARNING: This draft requires review by a qualified legal professional. It does not constitute legal advice.

Quality Checks

• Issue is stated as a specific legal question (not a general topic)
• Brief answer appears before the analysis (conclusion upfront)
• Disputed facts are explicitly flagged
• Areas of legal uncertainty are noted (not hidden in confident language)