Introduction
In many organizations, requesting a legal contract review is far from straightforward. Employees often rely on emails, chat messages, or informal templates—leading to incomplete information, delays and back-and-forth follow-ups. The legal team spends valuable time chasing missing details instead of focusing on reviewing and approving the contract.
With Forms+ you can put an end to this chaos. By providing employees with pre-defined digital legal forms, you ensure every contract review request is structured, complete and automatically routed to the right legal stakeholders. The result? Faster reviews, better compliance and more productive legal teams.
The Problem with Manual Contract Review Requests
When legal review requests are unstructured:
- Incomplete Information → Missing party details, contract type, or deadlines slow down processing.
- No Standardized Process → Each employee submits requests in a different format, creating confusion.
- Delayed Communication → Legal teams spend hours clarifying details over email or phone calls.
- Tracking Challenges → Without a centralized record, it’s difficult to monitor review progress or approval history.
These inefficiencies increase turnaround time, frustrate employees and expose the organization to legal and compliance risks.
How Pre-Defined Legal Forms Solve the Problem
Pre-defined legal forms in Forms+ eliminate ambiguity by providing a consistent, standardized template for employees to request contract reviews.
Key Features:
Structured Fields for All Required Details
- Contract type (NDA, MSA, vendor agreement, lease, etc.)
- Involved parties and contact details
- Key dates (start, end, renewal deadlines)
- Attachments for draft contracts or related documents
- Risk or compliance notes from the requesting department
Built-in Validation Rules
- Mandatory fields to prevent incomplete submissions
- File type and size restrictions for document uploads
- Pre-filled organizational data to reduce manual entry
Automated Routing to the Right Legal Reviewer
- Requests can be auto-routed based on contract type, deal value, or department.
- Multi-level review workflows for contracts requiring additional approvals (e.g., compliance, finance).
Real-Time Status Tracking for Requesters
- Employees can track their request’s progress without chasing the legal team.
- Notifications sent when a contract is under review, approved, or requires revisions.
Centralized Record for Audit & Compliance
- Every contract review request is stored with its metadata, submission details and approval logs.
- Ideal for legal audits and compliance reporting.
Benefits for the Organization
- Faster Turnaround: Complete information upfront means fewer follow-ups and quicker reviews.
- Reduced Legal Workload: Legal teams spend less time gathering missing details and more time reviewing contracts.
- Improved Compliance: Standardized intake ensures all contracts meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
- Better Visibility: Management can monitor contract review volumes, timelines and bottlenecks.
Real-World Example
A technology firm with 1,500+ employees implemented Forms+ pre-defined legal forms for contract review requests.
Before Forms+:
- Average review initiation took 3 days due to incomplete requests.
- 40% of requests required follow-up emails for missing details.
After Forms+:
- Review initiation time dropped to less than 1 day.
- Zero requests were sent back for missing information.
- Legal team handled 30% more contracts without adding headcount.
Why Forms+ Is the Best Choice for Legal Contract Requests
Forms+ provides:
- Customizable form templates for different contract types.
- Workflow integration to route requests automatically.
- Audit-ready submission logs for legal compliance.
- Smart notifications to keep everyone informed.
- Secure submission and storage for sensitive legal documents.
Whether you’re handling NDAs, vendor agreements, or complex multi-party contracts, Forms+ ensures a smooth, compliant and trackable request process from start to finish.
Conclusion
Legal contract reviews don’t have to be a bottleneck. By implementing pre-defined legal forms in Forms+, you can standardize requests, improve turnaround times and free up your legal team for higher-value work.
Ready to streamline your contract review process?
Book a demo of Forms+ today and see how easily you can standardize and automate legal review requests.
