Contracts Lawyer

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 55000 companies and 1.8M equity holders in 160 countries and 10000 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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Youll be joining Carta Laws UK Contracts team at the heart of its pre-M&A practice. Carta Law is the largest AI-native law firm for private capital born from the combination of Avantia Law and Carta. Our lawyers and paralegals work alongside embedded AI agents to deliver investor onboarding transaction KYC and high-volume legal work with a speed and consistency traditional firms cant match. As a Contract Lawyer youll independently negotiate high volumes of pre-M&A contracts while acting as the primary day-to-day contact for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients.

At 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 youll 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 Cartas legal technology suite including Carta Ava and HighQ to increase speed and consistency.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle for each matter from first review through execution and system logging.

• Qualified and experienced. Youre licensed to practise law in the UK Europe US or Canada with 3 PQE
• Track record. Youve 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. Youre 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 youre not just an employee. Youre a builder who is creating infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful relentless unconventional and kind; representing Cartas 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.

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