Know your risk
before you sign.
Vern is AI-powered contract risk triage built for recruitment agencies. Upload your TOBs, contractor agreements or IR35 documents and get traffic light risk ratings in ~3 minutes.
Every clause in every contract, checked against your playbook - not generic AI guesswork. Vern gives your agency the same risk intelligence as firms ten times your size, at a fraction of the cost.
Your contracts carry risk. Vern surfaces it.
Recruitment agencies juggle hundreds of contracts a month. Vern is purpose-built to flag the risks hiding in the documents you deal with every day.
Terms of Business
Your TOBs are the backbone of every client relationship. Vern flags fee structures, rebate clauses, payment terms and liability caps that deviate from your standard risk positions - every time.
Contractor Agreements
Temporary and contract worker agreements triaged at scale. Restrictive covenants, assignment clauses, notice periods and termination rights - all checked against your playbook risk positions.
IR35 & Compliance
Status determination statements, right-to-work clauses and compliance documents checked for risk. Catch IR35 indemnity traps and missing provisions before they cost you.
Email-In Processing
Forward contracts to your dedicated Vern email address. They're parsed, analysed and waiting in your dashboard by the time you finish your coffee. No uploading needed.
Volume at Scale
Whether you place 10 or 1,000 candidates a month, every single contract gets the same thorough risk triage. No bottleneck, no waiting list, no compromises.
Instant Risk Triage
Traffic light risk ratings on every clause so you can instantly see what needs attention. Green, amber and red at a glance across your entire contract portfolio.
Every clause rated.
No ambiguity.
Vern classifies every clause with a traffic light signal so you instantly know what aligns with your risk positions, what needs negotiation and what requires escalation.
- Green - Aligns with your risk position. No action needed.
- Amber - Deviates from standard. Wording suggested.
- Red - Material risk flagged. Escalate for attention.
Upload to insight in four steps
Set your risk playbook
Define your risk positions for TOBs, contractor agreements and more - or start with our recruitment-specific template and customise from there.
Upload or email in
Drag and drop a PDF or DOCX into Vern, or simply forward it to your dedicated Vern email address for automatic processing.
AI triages every clause
Every clause is checked against your risk playbook. Traffic light risk ratings, issues flagged and suggested alternative wording - all in minutes.
Review & decide
Executive summary, clause-by-clause risk breakdown and prioritised flags - ready to share with the client, your team or your solicitor.
Know your risk position before every signature
- No risk visibility at all
- Liability you can't quantify
- Issues found after it's too late
- Every contract a gamble
- Thorough but expensive
- 3-5 business day turnaround
- Doesn't scale with volume
- Not reviewed against your playbook
- Risk flags in ~3 minutes
- Checked against YOUR risk playbook
- Upgrade when you're ready
- Full process time shown
Sign up for the free tier — no credit card, no commitment. When you need more volume, upgrade from within the app. Scale your risk triage without scaling your blind spots.
Match the depth to the stakes
AI Only
Full clause-by-clause risk triage in minutes. Perfect for standard TOBs and contractor agreements. Included in your subscription.
- Upload PDF or DOCX
- Analysed against your playbook
- Average triage time ~3 minutes
- Full process time shown
AI + Expert Review
AI-powered triage enhanced by a specialist reviewer with contract expertise. Best of both worlds for important client contracts.
- Everything in AI Only
- Specialist reviewer enhances triage output
- Polished, client-ready risk report
- Ideal for key client TOBs
Expert Only
Full specialist oversight for enterprise-level or high-risk contracts. Expert assessment from start to finish.
- Specialist-led assessment
- Full manual risk evaluation
- Expert-crafted risk report
- Maximum assurance
Expert Playbook Setup for your risk positions
Not sure what clauses to watch for in your sector? Our paid setup consultation pairs you with an experienced contract specialist who understands recruitment agreements. They'll help you define your risk positions, set escalation triggers and configure Vern to match exactly how your business operates - so every triage is tuned to your risk appetite from day one.
Everything you need to triage contract risks faster
Executive Summary
Overall risk rating, key issues in plain English and recommended actions ranked by priority.
Clause-by-Clause
Individual analysis with current text, risk classification, issues identified and suggested wording.
Email Triage
Forward contracts to your dedicated email. Automatic parsing, analysis and results link sent back to you.
Team Workspaces
Multi-tenant organisations with admin and member roles. Shared playbooks and review history across your team.
UK Built
Pricing in GBP, hosted on SOC 2 Type 2 audited infrastructure with encryption at rest, GDPR compliant and analysis tuned to UK contract norms and employment regulations.
Audit Trail
Full history of every review, every playbook change and every team action. Always traceable for compliance.
Frequently asked questions
What does VERN stand for?
VERN stands for Verify Every Risk Now. It's our AI-powered contract risk triage tool that checks every clause against your organisation's risk playbook, delivering traffic light risk ratings and clause breakdowns - average triage time ~3 minutes with full process time shown. Vern flags risks for your attention; it does not provide legal advice.
Is Vern built specifically for recruitment agencies?
Yes. Vern understands the contract types recruitment agencies handle daily - Terms of Business, contractor agreements, IR35 compliance documents, NDAs and candidate contracts. It comes with recruitment-specific playbook templates so you can start triaging risks immediately.
How much does Vern cost?
Vern has a free tier — no credit card required — so you can try it with zero commitment. When you're ready for more volume, paid plans are available inside the app. Expert-assisted triage options are coming soon for high-stakes contracts.
Can it handle our volume?
Absolutely. Vern is built for scale - whether you process 10 or 1,000 contracts a month, every single one gets the same thorough clause-by-clause analysis. There's no bottleneck, no waiting list and no compromise on quality.
What if we want expert human involvement on a contract?
AI + Expert Review and Expert Only triage levels are coming soon. When launched, you'll be able to escalate high-stakes contracts to a specialist who enhances the AI risk triage, or opt for full specialist-led assessment. AI Only is available now and handles the vast majority of day-to-day contract risk triage. For legal advice, we always recommend consulting a qualified solicitor.
How is Vern different from generic AI contract tools?
Most AI contract tools check against generic standards. Vern triages against YOUR risk playbook - your specific risk positions, acceptable ranges and escalation triggers. It's built for recruitment, shows full process time transparently, offers expert escalation paths, and stores data in UK data centres. It's your contract risk intelligence, on demand.
Does Vern provide legal advice?
No. Vern is a contract risk triage tool that flags clauses which deviate from your configured risk positions. It does not provide legal advice, and its outputs should not be treated as a substitute for qualified legal counsel. We always recommend consulting a solicitor for any legal decisions relating to your contracts.
How is my data secured?
Vern is hosted on SOC 2 Type 2 audited infrastructure with encryption at rest and in transit. All data is stored in UK data centres, fully GDPR compliant with defined disaster recovery procedures. Access is restricted with audit logging across the platform. Your contract data is never used to train AI models and is only processed for the purpose of your triage request.
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