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Senior Paralegal, Contracts

Carta - Hamilton, NJ, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-16

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Salary: USD 76,160 - 113,067 / annual

Carta is a connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital, serving 55,000 companies and 1.8M+ equity holders globally. The Contracts team sits at the intersection of legal expertise and technology, processing investment-related NDAs and transactional documents at scale. As a Senior Paralegal – Contracts, you will report to a Supervising Attorney in the USA and work alongside Carta's US lawyers and embedded AI agents to deliver high-volume contract work with the speed and consistency that private capital clients demand. Key responsibilities: - Own prompt intake and first-round markup of investment-related NDAs and related documents, ensuring tight client turnaround times are consistently met - Support Carta's US lawyers with first-round drafting and ad hoc legal work, handling volume so attorneys can focus on complexity - Set up and coordinate client workflows, manage document portals, and drive contracts through to execution - Deliver crisp, commercially sound contract support that reflects Carta's reputation for precision, balancing speed with attention to detail You will be a builder creating infrastructure that accelerates innovation in private markets. The role demands someone who can context-switch between competing demands in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment without letting quality slip. REQUIREMENTS: - 3+ years of experience in transactional or corporate practice groups, or in-house commercial legal teams, with hands-on exposure to commercial contracts and investment-related NDA drafting - Fast and precise under pressure; thrive in high-volume, deadline-driven environments - Strong grasp of relevant legal concepts and commercial pragmatism to apply them - Crisp and concise written and verbal communication - Self-starter with a builder's mindset; take ownership and spot inefficiencies - Exposure to private capital, fund structures, or investor onboarding workflows is a strong plus

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