Contract Solutions Counsel

About the role

You'll be joining our Carta Law team, specifically within the Contracts - Americas function. Your responsibilities include negotiating and managing high volumes of pre-M&A contracts, serving as the primary day-to-day contact for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients, maintaining and updating client playbooks, collaborating with and mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals, and contributing to the continuous improvement of Carta's legal technology suite.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage high volumes of pre-M&A contracts – including NDAs, confidentiality agreements, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters
• Directly liaise with counterparties and adhere to agreed turnaround times
• Build trusted advisor relationships with sophisticated investment funds and asset managers
• Maintain and update client playbooks on an ongoing basis
• Review and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals' work
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Carta's legal technology suite

Requirements

• Commercially minded and client-focused
• Experience in transactional law with 6-8+ years of post-law school corporate or transactional experience, including independent negotiation of pre-M&A contracts
• Familiarity with financial services, particularly asset managers, investment banks, or other financial services firms
• Licensed to practice law in the Americas (US/Canada)
• Tech-savvy and adaptable, comfortable with legal technology suites and interested in legal tech or AI
• A self-starter who prioritizes effectively and is always looking for ways to improve and innovate

Qualifications

• Law Degree
• Market competitive salary range of $149,600 - $187,000 in Hamilton Township, NJ, $167,200 - $209,000 in Seattle, WA, and $140,800 - $176,000 in Sandy, UT
• Equity for all full-time roles
• Exceptional benefits
• Commission plans for applicable roles

Skills

• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Proficiency with legal technology tools
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies

Benefits

• Market competitive salary
• Equity for all full-time roles
• Exceptional benefits
• Commission plans for applicable roles

Pay

The expected cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is: $149,600 - $187,000 in Hamilton Township, NJ, $167,200 - $209,000 in Seattle, WA, and $140,800 - $176,000 in Sandy, UT.

Schedule

Not specified