In-house lawyers often focus on tools for contract efficiency but overlook the importance of communication. Legal consultant Jeffery Kruse emphasizes that improving contracts requires clear communication, moving beyond treating them as legal artifacts to recognizing them as business tools. Contracts should be written in simple, easy-to-understand language to avoid confusion and slowdowns in business operations. Using a framework called SEE (Simple, Easy, and Effective), legal teams can create contracts that facilitate action and alignment, ultimately positioning legal as a partner rather than a bottleneck.
"Too often, contracts are treated as formal legal documents instead of practical business tools. We fill them with legalese, preserve outdated formatting, and focus on risk over usability."
"Legal becomes the translator, and in the process, the perception grows that legal is a bottleneck rather than a partner."
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