Legal drafting is the composition of legal instruments such as contracts, deeds, wills and legislation. It is writing about law and legal matters. 

“Legal” documents seek to effectively account for the facts and law that can impact the parties in a document. The lawyer’s role in “drafting” a legal document is to ensure and identify all the relevant facts and law and then apply them to prepare a document that accomplishes the goals.

A well-drafted document is equivalent to a strong argument and can make or break a case! A legal document, whether it is a contract, written statement or an affidavit, serves two purposes- informing and engaging both the client and the court about the legal issue. It becomes essential for lawyers and judges to draft all legal documents with precision, to clearly depict all essential facts as well as engage a layman to its content.

Legal drafting skills also encompass using feedback from the court and clients to improve on the points where the legal document lacks. It is important to understand whether the client is consumed with doubts after reading the document, or is able to understand even the most complicated legal procedures and technicalities through this legal document.