Senior Paralegal, Contracts

Job Overview

You will join Carta's Contracts team, which processes investment-related NDAs and transactional documents at a high pace. As a Senior Paralegal – Contracts, you will work closely with Carta's US lawyers and embedded AI agents to deliver high-volume contract work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the intake and first-round markup of investment-related NDAs and related documents to ensure timely client turnaround times.
• Support Carta's US lawyers with first-round drafting and ad hoc legal work to enable them to focus on complex tasks.
• Coordinate client workflows, manage document portals, and drive contracts through to execution to provide a seamless client experience.
• Deliver high-quality contract support that reflects Carta's reputation for precision, balancing speed with attention to detail.

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.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong grasp of relevant legal concepts and commercial pragmatism to apply them effectively.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a builder's mindset, able to take ownership and identify areas for improvement.
• Familiarity with private markets, fund structures, or investor onboarding workflows is a plus.

What We Offer

• Market-competitive salary: $80,920 - $101,165 in Hamilton, NJ and Dallas, TX; $90,440 - $113,067 in Seattle, WA; $76,160 - $95,216 in Sandy, UT
• Equity for all full-time roles
• Exceptional benefits
• Commission plans for applicable roles