Carta

Senior Associate Lawyer

Carta$126K — $157K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of corporate or transactional law experience, focusing on pre-M&A contracts
  • Strong background in financial services with experience in asset management or investment banking
  • Licensed to practice law in the US/Canada
  • Ability to communicate legal advice clearly to clients
  • Comfortable working with AI-backed legal technology and eager to innovate
  • Self-starter with excellent prioritization skills and a proactive mindset

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and manage high volumes of pre-M&A contracts including NDAs and engagement letters
  • Act as the primary contact for sophisticated investment funds and asset managers
  • Maintain and update client playbooks for contract negotiations
  • Mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, enhancing team performance
  • Contribute to improving Carta's legal technology by identifying innovative solutions

Benefits

  • Access to a proprietary AI-backed legal platform (Ava)
  • Collaborative work environment with a supportive team culture
  • Opportunity to mentor and grow junior legal staff
  • Market competitive salary and equity options for all roles
  • Exciting work in the fast-paced financial services sector
Full Job Description
The Team You'll Work With

You'll be joining our Carta Law team, specifically within the Contracts - North Americas function.

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 Solve

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 Solutions Counsel on the Contracts team, you'll work to:
  • Negotiate and manage high volumes of pre-M&A contracts - including NDAs, confidentiality agreements, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters - directly liaising with counterparties and adhering to agreed turnaround times
  • Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted advisor relationships with sophisticated investment funds and asset managers
  • Maintain and update client playbooks on an ongoing basis, ensuring consistency and quality across all contract negotiations
  • Collaborate with and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, reviewing their work and contributing to a high-performing team culture
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Carta's legal technology suite, identifying ways to innovate using AI-backed tools
About You

We are looking for someone who is:
  • Commercially minded and client-focused. You communicate legal advice crisply and concisely, building strong relationships with sophisticated financial services clients.
  • Experienced in transactional law. You have 4+ years of post law school corporate or transactional experience, with a track record of independently negotiating pre-M&A contracts (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters).
  • Familiar with financial services. You have experience working with asset managers, investment banks, or other financial services firms and understand their expectations.
  • Law Degree and licensed to practice. You are licensed to practice law in the Americas (US/Canada).
  • Tech-savvy and adaptable. You are comfortable working with and evolving a legal technology suite (e.g. AI tools, HighQ), and an interest in legal tech or AI is a strong plus.
  • A self-starter who owns their work. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, and are always looking for ways to improve and innovate.
Salary

Carta's compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our expected cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is:
  • $126,000 - 157,600 CAD in Toronto

We are hiring for multiple levels and locations, so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on geography, experience and expertise, and other factors.

About Carta

Carta is a financial services company that provides equity management software for companies and investors. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Carta's software allows companies to manage their cap tables, valuations, and equity plans, while also providing investors with access to private markets. The company has raised over $600 million in funding and has over 1,000 employees.
Learn more about Carta
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2012

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