How is the Legal Risk Score calculated?

The score is calculated by multiplying Severity (impact from 1-5) by Likelihood (probability from 1-5), resulting in a score from 1 to 25 that determines the priority level.

Can this skill generate documentation for my risk register?

Yes, it includes standardized templates for both detailed Risk Assessment Memos and concise Risk Register entries for tracking multiple matters.

Does this skill provide legal advice?

No. This skill assists with legal workflows and documentation using a structured framework, but all assessments must be reviewed and finalized by qualified legal professionals.

When does the framework suggest escalating to outside counsel?

Escalation is recommended for mandatory events like active litigation and government investigations, or strongly recommended for novel legal issues and material financial exposure.

Legal Risk Assessment

Name: Legal Risk Assessment
Author: anthropics

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Productivity & Workflow

Evaluates and classifies legal risks using a structured severity-by-likelihood framework with escalation criteria.

The Legal Risk Assessment skill provides a standardized methodology for in-house legal teams and knowledge workers to evaluate, classify, and document legal exposure. Using a 5x5 matrix that measures severity against likelihood, it assigns color-coded risk levels (Green, Yellow, Orange, Red) and recommends specific actions. This skill streamlines the creation of professional risk assessment memos and risk registers, ensuring that potential issues are addressed with appropriate levels of seniority and specialized outside counsel when necessary.

Key Features

01Standardized Legal Risk Assessment Memo generation

025x5 Severity x Likelihood matrix for objective risk scoring

03Automated Risk Register entry formatting

04Defined action plans for different risk levels (Low to Critical)

05Built-in escalation triggers for senior and outside counsel engagement

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Use Cases

01Assessing the potential impact and probability of regulatory changes

02Evaluating contract risk and liability exposure during deal negotiations

03Determining appropriate escalation paths for threatened litigation or data incidents

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins legal-risk-assessment

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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