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Salary: CAD 157,600 - 197,000 / annual
Carta is a connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital, serving 55,000 companies, 1.8M+ equity holders across 160+ countries, and 10,000 funds and SPVs representing $250B+ in assets under management. You will join the Carta Law team within the Contracts - North Americas function, working directly with sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients.
In this role, you will:
- Negotiate and manage high volumes of pre-M&A contracts including NDAs, confidentiality agreements, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters, serving as the primary day-to-day contact for clients and adhering to agreed turnaround times
- Build trusted advisor relationships with sophisticated investment funds and asset managers
- Maintain and update client playbooks on an ongoing basis to ensure 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 including Carta's proprietary platform, Ava
You will work in a fast-paced environment delivering high volumes of pre-M&A contract work at speed, supported by AI-backed tools and working alongside fellow lawyers and paralegals.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 7-8+ 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)
- Licensed to practice law in the Americas (US/Canada)
- Experience working with asset managers, investment banks, or other financial services firms and understanding their expectations
- Commercially minded and client-focused, with ability to communicate legal advice crisply and concisely
- Tech-savvy and adaptable, comfortable working with and evolving a legal technology suite (e.g., AI tools, HighQ); interest in legal tech or AI is a strong plus
- Self-starter who owns their work, thrives in fast-paced environments, prioritizes effectively, and looks for ways to improve and innovate
