Counsel
Carta is seeking a Counsel to join its Carta Law team within the Contracts - Americas function. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for clients, including sophisticated investment funds and asset managers. The team operates in a fast-paced environment, delivering high volumes of pre-M&A contract work efficiently, supported by AI-backed tools like Carta's proprietary platform, Ava.
As a Solutions Counsel, you will negotiate and manage a variety of pre-M&A contracts, such as NDAs, confidentiality agreements, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters. You will serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted advisor relationships and ensuring timely execution of agreements. Additionally, you will maintain and update client playbooks to ensure consistency and quality across all contract negotiations, collaborate with and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Carta's legal technology suite.
The ideal candidate will have 6-8+ years of post-law school corporate or transactional experience, with a proven track record of independently negotiating pre-M&A contracts. Experience working with asset managers, investment banks, or other financial services firms is essential. A law degree and license to practice in the Americas (US/Canada) are required. The candidate should be tech-savvy and adaptable, comfortable working with and evolving a legal technology suite, and possess a strong interest in legal tech or AI. A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is always looking for ways to improve and innovate is highly desirable.
Carta offers a competitive compensation package, including a market-competitive salary, equity for all full-time roles, and exceptional benefits. The expected cash compensation range for this role is $149,600 - $187,000 in Denver, CO, and $167,200 - $209,000 in Seattle, WA. Final offers may vary based on geography, experience, expertise, and other factors.
Joining Carta means becoming part of a company that is transforming how private capital operates. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Great Places to Work, Carta is committed to creating more owners in the private markets. The company fosters a culture that is helpful, relentless, unconventional, and kind, encouraging employees to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to challenge the status quo.