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title: "Work review and sign-off for legal work in Notion"
url: https://thematteros.com/features/work_review_signoff
updated: 2026-10-17
author: Raghav Handa
---

# Work review and sign-off for legal work in Notion

In MatterOS you set up review and sign-off with Notion properties: a status that includes In review and Approved, a reviewer, a date and a short checklist on the action or evidence row. It records who approved what, but Notion does not stop work from leaving without approval. The discipline is yours.

## Key takeaways

- Use a status, a reviewer property and a date; keep the rule that nothing is sent before Approved.
- Review applies to drafts, evidence classifications and AI-assisted output.
- A Notion status is a record of process, not a technical lock.
- Edit history in Notion is not a substitute for a formal supervision record.

## Setting up the review step

1. Add status options: On Actions, add In review and Approved (or similar) to the existing status.
2. Add a reviewer: A person property that names who must approve.
3. Add an approved date: Record when approval happened.
4. Create a checklist template: Use a database template with checks such as facts, authorities, tone, client instructions.
5. Make a Needs review view: Filter by status In review, grouped by reviewer.

- Notion: database templates: https://www.notion.com/help/database-templates


## What to review

- Documents drafted for filing or sending.
- Evidence classified as privileged or sensitive.
- Research notes that will be relied on in advice.
- Anything produced with the AI prompt pack.

The Matter Method says AI amplifies structure and does not replace it, so a named lawyer owns the final output.


## A short sign-off checklist

1. Does the document match the client's instructions?
2. Are facts and dates checked against the matter page?
3. Have authorities been checked at the source?
4. Is it going to the right person, with the right level of detail?
5. Is the next Action created?


## Limits and responsibilities

MatterOS does not enforce permissions by role, send approval requests or keep a formal audit log. Restrict who can edit status with Notion's access controls, and keep your supervision obligations as defined by your own regulator.

- Review in MatterOS: https://thematteros.com/features/review
- Audit trail in Notion: https://thematteros.com/features/audit_log
- Drafting with AI prompts: https://thematteros.com/features/drafter


## FAQ

### Does MatterOS enforce approvals?

No. It records them. Notion statuses are not locks.

### Can a junior lawyer approve their own work?

Technically yes. Your process should say that the reviewer must be someone else.

### Is Notion's page history an audit log?

It helps, but check Notion's current history features and retention before relying on it formally.

### Do I need Notion Plus?

Not for statuses. Permission features depend on your plan.