Carta is the connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital. Built to replace fragmented tools with a single system of record, Carta brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and reporting, and legal teams use to close transactions. Trusted by 55,000 companies and 1.8M+ equity holders in 160+ countries, and 10,000 funds and SPVs representing $250B+ in assets under management, Carta is transforming how private capital operates. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work.
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You'll be joining our Carta Law team, specifically within the Contracts - EMEA function. Carta Law is the largest AI-native law firm for private capital, born from the combination of Avantia Law and Carta. Our Contracts team manages the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for clients – from first review through to execution. You'll be the direct day-to-day contact for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients, working alongside fellow lawyers and paralegals. This team delivers high volumes of pre-M&A contract work at speed, supported by AI-backed tools including Carta's proprietary platform, Ava.
The Problems You'll SolveAt Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Contract Lawyer, you'll work to:
- Independently negotiate and execute high volumes of pre-M&A contracts — NDAs, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters — liaising directly with counterparties against agreed SLAs.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients, building trusted advisor relationships.
- Maintain and evolve client-specific contract playbooks, ensuring consistency and quality across every negotiation.
- Mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, reviewing their work and contributing to a high-performing team culture.
- Use and continuously improve Carta's legal technology suite, identifying ways to innovate using AI-backed tools
- Manage the full contract lifecycle for each matter, from first review through execution and system logging.
- Qualified and experienced. You're licensed to practise law in the UK, Europe, US, or Canada, with 3+ PQE
- Track record. You've independently negotiated pre-M&A contracts like NDAs, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters in a financial services legal environment.
- Trusted advisor. You build lasting relationships with sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients and communicate legal advice crisply.
- Commercially minded. You balance legal risk against business objectives and flag issues before they escalate.
- Tech-forward. You're proficient with AI-backed contract review tools like Carta Ava, HighQ, and CLM/e-signature systems, and look for ways to improve them.
- Collaborative leader. You mentor junior lawyers and paralegals and take ownership of your work in a fast-paced environment.
At Carta, you're not just an employee. You're a builder who is creating infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful, relentless, unconventional and kind; representing Carta's Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets.
Disclosures:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
- Carta uses E-Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the E-Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.
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- Please note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta.com or @carta-external.com domain. Report any contact from unapproved domains to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Licensed to practise law in the UK, Europe, US, or Canada with 3+ PQE
- Proven experience negotiating pre‑M&A contracts (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters) in a financial services legal environment
- Experience serving as primary day‑to‑day legal contact for investment fund and asset manager clients
- Proficiency with AI‑backed contract review tools and legal tech (e.g., Carta Ava, HighQ, CLM and e‑signature systems)
- Ability to maintain and evolve client‑specific contract playbooks and manage contract lifecycle from review through execution
- Experience mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals and contributing to a high‑performing team culture
- Commercial mindset and ability to balance legal risk against business objectives with clear communication
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is portrayed as market-competitive in many roles, with particularly strong positioning in engineering and product packages. Pay is also framed as comparatively strong versus other aspects of the overall employee experience.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is positioned as notably generous, with extended paid leave for birthing parents and paid bonding leave for all parents. Family-building support is also emphasized through fertility treatment and egg-freezing coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is structured with a required minimum amount of paid leave and then additional flexibility through an unlimited PTO and sick-time approach. This design is intended to ensure time off is actually taken while preserving flexibility beyond the minimum.
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What We Do
Carta develops purpose-built software that transforms traditional accounting into a powerful growth engine. Carta’s world-class fund administration platform supports nearly 7,000 funds and SPVs, and represents nearly $130B in assets under management in venture capital and private equity. Trusted by more than 40,000 companies, Carta also helps private businesses in over 160 countries manage their cap tables, valuations, taxes, equity programs, compensation, and more. Together, Carta is setting a new standard as the end-to-end platform for private markets. Our best-in-class solution for fund management seamlessly integrates investor and portfolio company insights via a suite of tools designed ground-up to support the strategic impact of the fund CFO. Carta has been included on the Fortune Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list, Forbes’ list of the World's Best Cloud Companies, Fast Company's Most Innovative list, and Inc.'s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list. For more information, visit carta.com.
Why Work With Us
Carta is a place where everyone can be the best version of themselves. We're a team of unconventional builders who's focus is to create infrastructure for innovators. Join our team and help us to create more owners.
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