Agree a statement of work and contract terms with a freelancer

Draft a clear statement of work (SOW) for a freelancer or contractor, and a checklist of contract terms to agree. This is step 3 of the 'Hire and work with a freelancer' pack; paste the brief and chosen proposal from steps 1-2. Parties: [MY BUSINESS and the freelancer] Project and deliverables: [DETAILS] Timeline and milestones: [DATES] Fee and payment schedule: [e.g. "30% upfront, 70% on delivery"] Revision rounds included: [NUMBER] My location and theirs: [COUNTRIES/STATES] Earlier step output (optional): [PASTE] Return: 1. A statement of work: objectives, deliverables with acceptance criteria, out of scope, milestones and dates, my responsibilities (feedback turnaround, access), revision rounds, how change requests work, payment schedule tied to milestones, and communication plan. 2. A checklist of contract terms to agree, with a plain-English note on each: ownership of the work and IP transfer, confidentiality, licensing of third-party assets (fonts, stock, code libraries), termination and kill fee, late payment, liability, and independent-contractor status. 3. Classification guardrails: what to avoid so this stays a genuine contractor relationship (e.g. setting their hours, treating them like staff), with a reminder to check local rules. This is general information, not legal advice. Mark clauses that need professional review as [LEGAL REVIEW], and don't invent terms specific to my jurisdiction.