LAW4565 Contract review in AI-enabled legal practice
Faculty of Law
LAW4565 Contract review in AI-enabled legal practice is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs LAW2103; or (LAW2101 and LAW2102).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW4565
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW4565
No unit lists LAW4565 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.
Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.
Overview
This unit develops your capability in contract review within contemporary legal and commercial contexts. It focuses on the analysis of contractual structure, the identification and evaluation of legal and commercial risk, and the formulation of clear and effective drafting and negotiation responses.
You will engage with a range of commercial contract scenarios and learn to assess key clauses relating to risk allocation, performance obligations, and liability. The unit emphasises the development of structured approaches to contract analysis, including the use of contract review playbooks.
A central feature of the unit is the integration of AI-assisted tools to support contract review. You will critically evaluate AI-generated outputs and develop the capacity to exercise independent professional judgment in interpreting, refining, and applying those outputs.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Foundational concepts quizQuiz / Test10%
- Contract review playbookWritten40%
- Contract review and adviceWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the structure and content of commercial contracts, including key clauses relating to risk allocation, performance, and liability.
- 2
Identify legal and commercial risks arising from contractual provisions and propose appropriate revisions or negotiation positions.
- 3
Apply structured approaches to contract review, including the use of contract review playbooks, to generate reasoned and coherent advice.
- 4
Communicate contract review advice clearly and effectively to legal and non-legal audiences, including through written and/or oral formats.
- 5
Critically evaluate the use of AI-assisted tools in contract review and exercise independent judgment in assessing and refining AI-generated outputs.
- 6
Reflect on your own performance and develop strategies to improve professional judgment and decision-making in contract review tasks.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4565?
You need LAW2103; or (LAW2101 and LAW2102) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is LAW4565 offered?
In 2027, LAW4565 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4565?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4565 have an exam?
No. LAW4565 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Law
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 2027