We change lives by changing contracts.

In lots of small and big ways, we help make ripples of change happen with radical redesign of business contracts.

Let's talk contracts

Modern businesses need a different kind of contract.

Old fashioned contracts are slowing you and clients down!

We’ll help create the commercial documents and legal processes you need to take the next step up.

In-house legal team and professionals

We support law firms and in-house legal teams of all sizes to re-imagine their contract operations to become more trustworthy and easier to deal with.

How we help Legal Professionals

Business Owners

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We help business owners get clear on their legal rights and obligations , and feel confident with their contracts!

How we help Business Owners

"Verity was fabulous. She really understands the needs of small business, she listened to my specific concerns, and she wrote a contract that fit the brief, made sense (hallelujah!), and was delivered to me on time."

Christina Majoinen
Founder, Project TGL
"I love how you make legals for small business owners fun and accessible."

Rachel Kurzyp
Marketing Coach
"We approached Verity because we knew that what she would create would reflect who we were as a company. She took a boring document & made it delightful - exactly what we wanted to achieve!"

Kate Sherburn
Legal Beagle, Who Gives A Crap
"Verity is amazing at getting to the heart of the matter, simplifying legal terms and making it easier for legal documents to be understood by all."

Jenni Harding
Founder/MD, Greatest Good
"I came to Verity because I'd just updated all my services and I had no terms of services for them. I wasn't sure how to get started to write them myself. Plus, I wanted to make sure that they were lawful!"

Emillie Gomez
Systems Strategist + Intentional Productivity Coach
"The Sharesies legal team considers Verity a valuable asset and regularly taps into her expertise for legal contract design advice and more. Verity has been involved in document automation for consent to use personal information and has facilitated legal quarterly review meetings."

Nat Bryant
General Counsel, Sharesies
"Verity was always prompt, professional and enjoyable to work with in bringing my contracts, T&Cs etc into currency. Something that I felt was a labour, was made into something easy to manage. Thank you. We'll do it all again periodically to make sure all's well and good in legal land."

Misha Prusa,
Director, SHOUT Productions
"Verity is a contracts goddess and I love her passion for something I’d previously consider as a boring part thing to work on in your business — little did I know I just needed some Verity spice to explain it to me in a different way. As someone who loves an on brand experience, I loved finding out that my contracts could be on brand and ensure my business was safe-guarded and acted as a solid boundary."

Peta Serras,
Founder, Professional Babe
"Verity and the Checklist Legal team made creating and reviewing Good4Business's legal documents fun and easy. The process was straightforward, and I felt confident that all aspects of my business were addressed professionally and using Good4Business's brand voice and identity. I highly recommend Verity and the Checklist Legal team for creating legal documents that make sense."

Kathy Joyce
Founder & B Consultant, Good4Business

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Meet Verity

Hey there! I’m Verity, the Founder and Chief Contract Enthusiast here at Checklist Legal.

I’m a commercial lawyer turned legal innovation expert with a passion for redesigning legal documents, contracts and processes to be easy to read, easy to use and jargon-free. Oh, and I make a delightful Margarita cocktail, too.

And when I’m not helping female founders put the fun back into their legal documents, I’m teaming up with in-house legal legends to automate their workflows, digitise and transform their legal operations.

Ready to craft contracts your clients will love?

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Find out more about us

Our Values

Confidence

We foster confident founders and leaders, offer clear advice, and design user-focused contracts to help you make your next move.
Consistency

We work to a consistently high standard, provide reliable service that’s flexible and meets your changing needs.
Serious Fun

Being in business should be fun, right? We balance the seriousness of the law and business with our playful, approachable spirit.
Simplicity mullet

Translation: simplicity at the front, details at the back. We offer clear, succinct legal guidance that’s relatable and tailored to your business.
Generous learning

We’re eager to learn, generous with our time and love to share this wisdom and knowledge with our clients.

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Create Contracts Clients Love

"This book should be mandatory reading for all contract writers".

Helen Haapio, Associate Professor of Business Law, University of Vaasa

Learn more about Create Contracts Cilents Love

Digital Resources

Have you checked out the Checklist Legal Boutique? Our digital store is full of templates, presentations and workshop recordings to help you on your way to better contract design and better business.

Contract Design Workshop - Photo of Verity giving a presentation and 3 screenshots of resources from workshop

Preview of Contract Design Canvas Template. Free Download.

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Visit our digital store

We’re a proud B Corporation

Checklist Legal is one of the few law firms around the world that have achieved B Corp certification.

This is our commitment to having a positive social impact with our business and encouraging others to do the same.

Find out more about our impact and theory of change on our Impact page.

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**Contracts and practical advice your team can actually use and understand**

We take the time to understand you… That includes your businesses’ mission, vision, and values and we use this to craft bespoke legal documents to support you now and into the future.
We make contracts fun!

The law and business are serious, but you can still have fun along the way to clever, clear, commercially sound contracts.
We see patterns, we see the big picture, we see around corners…
We’re at the forefront of changes in commercial law and contract design.
This means we predict and create the future (and help our clients to do this too!)
We’re active, supportive community members.
We connect the dots around the world in the areas where we focus our mission …
Contract operations and legal design
Championing women in business
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