Build better business relationships & power growth.
We’re a specialist commercial law firm helping clients build stronger business relationships through radical redesign of business-critical contracts.
You need a different kind of contract.
Old-fashioned contracts and processes are slowing you down!
At Checklist Legal, we blend law, design, and technology to transform contracts from static documents into efficient living systems.
We help purpose-driven brands build stronger business relationships through our proprietary Contract Transformation System™️
In-house legal teams
We support in-house legal teams at purpose-driven companies in reimagining their contracts to become more trustworthy and easier to deal with, whilst practically protecting against risks
Purpose-driven businesses
We help purpose-driven businesses create contracts that they are proud to put in front of clients and suppliers
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"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
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"I love how you make legals for small business owners fun and accessible."
Rachel Kurzyp
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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
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"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,
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"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,
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"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
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?
Our Values
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Relationships first
Stronger business relationships lead to better business outcomes. We prioritise trust and collaboration in our interactions, and work with clients that do the same.
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Discipline creates flexibility
Systems and processes allow creativity to flourish. We embrace structure so we can focus on what truly matters.
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Serious Fun
Legal work and business don’t have to be boring. It's not always easy, but we bring lightness, positive energy, and creativity to all we do.
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Decide faster, use data
We make choices efficiently. We use data to move with confidence and momentum.
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Think bigger
Our work creates ripples of change. We redesign systems, not just sentences. We zoom out to see the full picture.
Create Contracts Clients Love
"This book should be mandatory reading for all contract writers".
Helen Haapio, Associate Professor of Business Law, University of Vaasa
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.
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
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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.
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We make contracts fun!
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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!)
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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
B Corp life
Find out how we can help you and your team
Who we work with
In this solo episode of the Legal Light Bulbs podcast, Verity White, Legal Director at Checklist Legal, shares insights and learnings from three recent legal conferences she attended. She emphasises the importance of in-person networking, the use of business cards, and cautions against over-reliance on ChatGPT-isms in presentations. Verity discusses the concept of social atrophy and the necessity of practicing in-person interactions to maintain social skills. She advises attendees to stay longer after conferences for informal networking and to prioritise meaningful connections in real life. Verity also stresses the importance of presenting naturally rather than reading from scripts.