Client work · Template
A statement of work sets the scope, deliverables, milestones and fees for one project under a wider services agreement. Describe your deal in a sentence and Lex drafts it, with Plain English beside every clause.
Lex drafts it in Plain English beside the legal wording. Share one link; both sides agree and sign.
A statement of work (SOW) describes one project: what will be delivered, by when, for how much, and what is out of scope. It usually sits under a master services agreement, which holds the legal terms (liability, IP, termination) that apply to every project, so each new SOW can stay short. Most disputes between studios and clients start with scope, which is why a clear SOW is often the most useful page in the pile.
Also called: SOW, project schedule, work order, scope of work.
Example wording Lex starts from, with what each clause means. Your draft is written around your deal, so the wording changes with it.
Legal wording · example
The Client shall pay the Fees in the instalments set out in the Milestone Schedule, each within [14] days of the invoice date.
In Plain English
You get paid in stages as milestones are hit, with each invoice due within the days you agree.
How this clause works →Legal wording · example
Any change to the Deliverables requires a written change request agreed by both parties, including any change to the Fees or dates.
In Plain English
New asks are written down and agreed, with any extra cost or time, before work starts on them.
Legal wording · example
Ownership of the Deliverables passes to the Client on payment in full of the Fees for the relevant Milestone.
Legal wording · example
This SOW is governed by the Master Services Agreement dated [date]. If they conflict, the Master Services Agreement prevails unless this SOW expressly says otherwise.
In Plain English
The main agreement's terms win, unless this SOW clearly says it is changing them for this project.
How this clause works →The governing-law clause decides which legal system reads the contract. Some rules, such as how documents are signed, time limits for claims and terms that cannot be excluded, differ by place. These pages cite the legislation:
No, there is no blank Word or PDF file. You describe the deal in a sentence, Lex drafts the statement of work with your details already in it, and you share one link. The other side reads it in Plain English, suggests changes and signs in the browser, free.
A SOW is a contract document, but it usually covers only the project details. The legal terms usually live in a master services agreement that the SOW points to. On its own, a SOW may leave out liability, IP and termination rules.
Commonly: background, deliverables, out-of-scope items, milestones and dates, acceptance (who signs off and how), fees and payment schedule, assumptions, and how changes are handled.
Usually the supplier, because they know what the work involves. The client then reviews scope and dates. With Contracts.io, both sides edit the same draft and see each change.
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