Draft, review, and manage contracts with AI
Generate contracts from templates, extract key clauses, analyze risks, and manage versions — all powered by AI that understands legal language.
From draft to signed contract
6 stages from creation to execution. Every step grounded in the actual product — Palmer generates, AI reviews, you approve, eSignature closes.
Palmer drafts contracts from matter context
From retainer agreements to engagement letters — Palmer drafts contracts using matter context, jurisdiction rules, and your firm's clause library. No copy-paste. No blank-page anxiety.
- Matter-aware generation — knows the client, case type, and jurisdiction
- 9 built-in templates: retainer, engagement, NDA, settlement, and more
- Clause library integration — pulls pre-approved language automatically
- Jurisdiction-specific rules applied to every draft
- Confidence scores on generated sections with reasoning
Generation Preview
Auto-populated with client name, matter type, fee structure, and jurisdiction from the case file.
Scope of representation, fee agreement, and termination clause — all matter-specific.
Simulated example — confidence scores are illustrative.
Supported Formats
Text extraction
OCR processing
Direct conversion
Any format becomes a structured contract
Drop in a PDF or DOCX file. FernLex parses it into structured data — every clause identified, every term extracted, every obligation tracked.
- Digital PDFs extracted with text parsing
- Scanned PDFs processed via OCR
- DOCX files converted with full formatting preserved
- Every upload linked to the matter with automatic document classification
- Extracted text made searchable across the entire contract library
8 ways to refine contract language
Each mode preserves legal intent while adjusting tone, length, or complexity. Edit entire contracts or target specific clauses.
Improve
Rewrite contract text to be clearer, more professional, and legally precise while preserving meaning
Enhances readability and legal precision simultaneously
Simplify
Rewrite complex legal language into plain English while preserving legal meaning
Whereas party of the first part → The buyer
Make Formal
Elevate casual language to court-ready or regulatory-compliant legal tone
We agree to pay → The Client shall remit payment
Make Casual
Make language more accessible while preserving all legal meaning and enforceability
Adjusts tone for client-facing communications
Shorten
Condense verbose clauses while preserving all legal obligations and essential terms
Reduces 500-word clause to 200 words with same legal effect
Expand
Add detail, clarifying language, and supporting provisions while maintaining original intent
Adds defined terms, examples, and edge-case coverage
Fix Grammar
Fix all grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure while preserving legal meaning
Corrects errors without changing legal intent
Custom
Apply any user-defined editing instruction to specific clauses or entire contracts
Add indemnification language to Section 7
AI extracts what matters most
Every critical contract term identified, typed, and linked. No more manual highlighting — AI pre-screens and surfaces what attorneys need to review.
Parties
Full legal names, roles, and contact information for all signatories
Effective Date
Contract start date, renewal triggers, and term duration
Payment Terms
Amounts, schedules, late penalties, and escalation clauses
Termination
Exit conditions, notice periods, and post-termination obligations
Liability
Caps, limitations, indemnification obligations, and carve-outs
Non-Compete
Scope, duration, geographic limits, and enforceability flags
Every change tracked. Every version preserved.
Full contract versioning with cascade-linked history. Compare any two versions side-by-side with color-coded diff view. No more附件_v2_final_FINAL.docx.
- Automatic version creation on every save or AI edit
- Side-by-side diff view with additions, deletions, and modifications
- Timestamp and reasoning logged for every change
- Compare any two versions in the contract's history
- Original language never overwritten — only branched
Diff View
Obligations and dates, tracked
Every deliverable, deadline, and renewal extracted from the contract and linked to the matter timeline. Automated reminders keep your team ahead.
Obligations
Deliver quarterly compliance report
Maintain insurance coverage
Pay annual retainer fee
Important Dates
Contract renewal deadline
Payment escalation trigger
Non-compete expiration
Sign contracts without leaving FernLex
Built-in eSignature with full audit trail. Track status, send reminders, and close deals — all linked to the matter.
- Self-sign provider with complete audit trail
- Multi-party signature collection with status tracking
- Automatic reminders for pending signatures
- Signed contracts auto-linked to the matter
- Signature status visible in matter timeline
Signature Status
Sarah Chen (Firm)
Attorney
James Wilson (Client)
Client
Maria Garcia (Client)
Co-client
Pre-approved language, always current
Reusable clauses organized by type and jurisdiction. Version-controlled with usage tracking across all firm contracts.
Indemnification
Limitation of Liability
Termination
Non-Compete
Confidentiality
Dispute Resolution
The contract workflow, transformed
Side-by-side comparison of manual contract management vs. FernLex Contracts Intelligence.
Copy-paste from old contracts, manually find relevant clauses, adjust for each client
Palmer generates from matter context, pulling from clause library and jurisdiction rules
Contracts sit as static files — unsearchable, unstructured, disconnected from the matter
PDF or DOCX parsed into structured data — terms extracted, obligations tracked, linked to timeline
Attorney reads entire contract manually, highlights key terms, notes risks in margins
AI pre-screens: extracts key terms, flags risks, surfaces obligations — attorney reviews AI findings
Manual rewriting of clauses, no consistent style, time-consuming revisions
8 AI editing modes: improve, simplify, formalize, casual, shorten, expand, fix grammar, custom
Print, sign, scan, email back. Chase signatures manually across multiple parties
Built-in eSignature with status tracking, reminders, and complete audit trail
Complete contracts toolkit
Every capability grounded in the actual product. Palmer generates, AI edits and extracts, you approve, eSignature closes.
AI Contract Generation
Palmer generates contracts from matter context, templates, and jurisdiction-specific rules. Retainers, NDAs, service agreements — drafted from matter context.
Multi-Format Upload
Drop in PDF or DOCX files. Contracts are parsed into structured data — every clause identified, every term extracted, every obligation tracked.
8 AI Editing Modes
Improve, simplify, formalize, casual, shorten, expand, fix grammar, or custom-edit contract language. Each mode preserves legal intent.
Key Terms Extraction
AI identifies parties, effective dates, termination clauses, payment terms, liability caps, and non-compete provisions automatically.
Obligation Tracking
Every deliverable, deadline, and renewal date extracted and linked to the matter timeline. Each obligation keeps an owner and a status.
Version History
Full contract versioning with cascade-linked history. Compare any two versions side-by-side with color-coded diff view.
Approval Workflow
Contracts route through attorney approval before client delivery. Audit trail tracks every review and sign-off.
PDF & DOCX Export
Export polished contracts as PDF or DOCX with firm branding. Professional formatting ready for client delivery or court filing.
eSignature Integration
Self-sign provider with full audit trail. Track signature status, reminders, and completion — all linked to the matter.
5 non-negotiable safeguards
AI intelligence that generates and edits contracts, but never makes decisions without human review.
AI Drafts, Attorneys Approve
Palmer generates contract language, but attorneys review and approve every clause before it goes to the client.
No Auto-Send
AI cannot send contracts, request signatures, or modify terms without explicit human action.
Approval Workflow
Contracts route through attorney approval before delivery. Every review is logged with timestamp and reasoning.
Confidence Thresholds
Low-confidence term extractions are flagged for manual review, not silently accepted.
Full Audit Trail
Every AI edit, generation, and extraction is logged with timestamp, reasoning, and confidence score.
One platform. Every workflow. Intelligence built in.
FernLex orchestrates intake, documents, billing, and client communication — powered by eight AI employees coordinated by Marcus, all connected to your matters.