Senior Associate Lawyer

Carta•Hamilton Township, NJ

5d•$112,000 - $166,250

About The Position

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence. Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure. Together, Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions don’t work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Carta’s software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - it’s a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital. For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page. You'll be joining our Carta Law team, specifically within the Contracts - 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. 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 Senior Associate Contract Solutions Lawyer 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

Requirements

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)
Experience working with asset managers, investment banks, or other financial services firms and understand their expectations.
Law Degree and licensed to practice law in the Americas (US/Canada).
Comfortable working with and evolving a legal technology suite (e.g. AI tools, HighQ)

Nice To Haves

An interest in legal tech or AI is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

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