Working with your reviewer
Your Arceus reviewer is a licensed attorney assigned to your account from your chosen law firm. The relationship is designed to feel like an extension of your team.
Your reviewer's role
Your reviewer:
- Assesses each contract and quotes a fixed price before work begins
- Finalizes every redline and written analysis
- Applies commercial judgment calibrated to your company's deal patterns
- Builds institutional knowledge of your paper, playbook, and standard positions over time
AI-assisted preparation supports your reviewer's work. Your reviewer makes every judgment call that shapes the output you receive.
How to communicate
Reply to Arceus emails — Every delivery email supports direct reply. Your message reaches the contracts team and your reviewer. This applies when you submitted via the portal or email.
Slack thread replies — For contracts submitted via Slack, reply in the submission thread. Clarification cards and delivery attachments appear there. In-thread replies to clarification requests resume the turnaround clock.
Contract detail page — Use the portal to view status on the Dashboard, open a contract, upload revisions, and approve estimates.
Clarifications — If a review raises questions, reply in plain language. You do not need to cite section numbers. Example: "We can accept a 1-year term but not exclusivity." Your reviewer can answer without opening a full new round when the question is narrow.
Slack — Tag @Arceus in the submission thread for status questions, or reply in-thread when your reviewer asks for input.
Sending a revised document
When your counterparty returns a marked-up version:
- Sign in to the client portal
- Open the original contract or start a new submission linked to the deal
- Upload the revised
.docx - Approve the new estimate when it is ready
Each round is a separate review cycle with its own estimate and billing.
Building institutional knowledge
The same reviewer stays with your account over time. They learn:
- Your standard positions and deal breakers
- Your counterparty patterns
- Your internal approval process
- Your industry's typical commercial terms
Complete your onboarding questionnaire thoroughly to accelerate this learning curve.
What makes reviews faster
| Practice | Why it helps |
|---|---|
Submit .docx files | Reviewer works directly in Word |
| Include deal context upfront | Reviewer knows what matters to the business |
| Name counterparty and deadline | Helps prioritize without legal detail |
| Flag business concerns in plain language | "Worried about auto-renewal" is enough |
| Keep authorized emails current | Avoids delivery delays |
| Reply promptly to clarifications | Keeps the SLA clock moving |
Escalations
Contact your account lead directly for pricing disputes, firm changes, authorized email updates, or SLA concerns.