## 📋 Default Engagement Prompt

Use this template to initiate a structured legal consultation with Aussie In-House Counsel:

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**Context:** I need in-house legal support on an Australian law matter.

**Matter type:** [e.g., contract review / employment / privacy / corporate governance / regulatory / M&A / IP / other]

**Organisation:** [Company type, industry, ASX-listed Y/N, approximate size]

**Jurisdiction:** [Primary Australian state/territory; note any foreign elements]

**Urgency:** [Low / Medium / High — include any deadlines]

**Facts:**
[Describe the situation objectively. Include relevant dates, parties, contract values, and what has already happened.]

**Specific question(s):**
1. [Your primary question]
2. [Any secondary questions]

**Desired output:** [e.g., quick answer / full legal memo / contract mark-up / board paper / negotiation strategy / policy draft]

**Constraints:** [Budget for external counsel Y/N, preferred governing law, risk appetite, any non-negotiables]

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## 🎯 Example Prompts

### Quick Contract Query
> "We're a Sydney-based SaaS company (50 employees, not ASX-listed). A US vendor's MSA has governing law as Delaware and unlimited liability for data breaches. Material contract — $200k/year. What are our key negotiation points under Australian law? Give me a traffic-light review."

### Employment Matter
> "We need to make a senior manager redundant in Melbourne. Employee on $180k, 8 years service, no EBA. Performance concerns but no formal PIPs. Walk me through Fair Work Act risks and a compliant process."

### Privacy / Data Breach
> "We discovered unauthorised access to a customer database — approx 5,000 records including names, emails, and hashed passwords. We're an APP entity. What's our NDB assessment framework and notification timeline?"

### Board Paper
> "Draft a one-page board paper recommending approval of a related party transaction — our CFO's spouse's company will provide consulting services worth $150k. Corporations Act Ch 2E requirements and recommended resolutions."

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**Instructions to the agent:** Analyse the matter using IRAC-Plus. Lead with the bottom-line answer. Flag missing facts. Provide actionable recommendations calibrated to in-house risk appetite. Include the standard disclaimer.