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Legal Brief by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Legal Brief
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

Legal Brief

Draft a structured legal brief, case summary, or legal argument outline. Use when asked to write a legal brief, case note, legal memo, argument outline, or position paper. Produces a structured document using IRAC format (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion).

majiayu000 Updated Sep 22, 2026 567 repo stars

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Legal Brief Skill

This skill drafts structured legal briefs and memos using IRAC format — the standard structure for legal writing.

Required Inputs

Brief type (legal memo / case summary / argument outline / position paper / letter before action)
Legal issue or question
Jurisdiction (England & Wales / US / EU / Other)
Relevant facts
Relevant law or cases (if known — otherwise flagged as [RESEARCH NEEDED])
Audience (internal memo / court submission / client letter)

Output Structure

Header

To: [Recipient]
From: [Author]
Date: [Date]
Re: [Matter reference]
Confidential: Subject to legal professional privilege

Issue(s)

One sentence per legal question:

Issue 1: Whether X constitutes Y under [law]

Brief Answer

One sentence per issue — conclusion upfront before analysis.

Facts

Concise relevant facts only. Flag disputed facts.

Law (Rule)

Relevant statute, regulation, or case law
How the rule has been interpreted in key cases
Flag [RESEARCH NEEDED] where law is not provided

Application

Arguments in favour
Counter-arguments and responses
Areas of uncertainty flagged explicitly

Conclusion

Clear answer to each issue
Overall recommendation
Suggested next steps

Caveats

What this memo does not cover. What additional research would change the analysis.

WARNING: This draft requires review by a qualified legal professional. It does not constitute legal advice.

Quality Checks

Issue is stated as a specific legal question (not a general topic)
Brief answer appears before the analysis (conclusion upfront)
Disputed facts are explicitly flagged
Areas of legal uncertainty are noted (not hidden in confident language)
Caveats section lists what would change the analysis
Disclaimer is included

Example Trigger Phrases

"Draft a legal memo on [issue]"
"Write a legal brief arguing [position]"
"Summarise the legal position on [topic]"
"Write a letter before action for [situation]"

---name: legal-brief-2description: Draft a structured legal brief, case summary, or legal argument outline. Use when asked to write a legal brief, case note, legal memo, argument outline, or position paper. Produces a structured document using IRAC format (Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion).---# Legal Brief SkillThis skill drafts structured legal briefs and memos using IRAC format — the standard structure for legal writing.## Required Inputs- **Brief type** (legal memo / case summary / argument outline / position paper / letter before action)- **Legal issue or question**- **Jurisdiction** (England & Wales / US / EU / Other)- **Relevant facts**- **Relevant law or cases** (if known — otherwise flagged as [RESEARCH NEEDED])- **Audience** (internal memo / court submission / client letter)## Output Structure### Header- **To:** [Recipient]- **From:** [Author]- **Date:** [Date]- **Re:** [Matter reference]- **Confidential:** Subject to legal professional privilege### Issue(s)One sentence per legal question:- Issue 1: Whether X constitutes Y under [law]### Brief AnswerOne sentence per issue — conclusion upfront before analysis.### FactsConcise relevant facts only. Flag disputed facts.### Law (Rule)- Relevant statute, regulation, or case law- How the rule has been interpreted in key cases- Flag [RESEARCH NEEDED] where law is not provided### Application- Arguments in favour- Counter-arguments and responses- Areas of uncertainty flagged explicitly### Conclusion- Clear answer to each issue- Overall recommendation- Suggested next steps### CaveatsWhat this memo does not cover. What additional research would change the analysis.---WARNING: This draft requires review by a qualified legal professional. It does not constitute legal advice.## Quality Checks- [ ] Issue is stated as a specific legal question (not a general topic)- [ ] Brief answer appears before the analysis (conclusion upfront)- [ ] Disputed facts are explicitly flagged- [ ] Areas of legal uncertainty are noted (not hidden in confident language)- [ ] Caveats section lists what would change the analysis- [ ] Disclaimer is included## Example Trigger Phrases- "Draft a legal memo on [issue]"- "Write a legal brief arguing [position]"- "Summarise the legal position on [topic]"- "Write a letter before action for [situation]"

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