Junior Paralegal, Contracts

The Role

As a Junior Paralegal, you will join Carta Law, the largest AI-native law firm for private capital. You will work on supporting lawyers with first-round markups of investment-related NDAs and commercial contracts, managing document lifecycles, tracking deadlines, communicating with counterparties, and assisting with execution.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with first-round markups of investment-related NDAs and commercial contracts
• Manage document lifecycles, track deadlines, communicate with counterparties, and assist with execution
• Work closely with lawyers and senior paralegals to contribute to high-quality client delivery across fast-moving, high-volume matters
• Build commercial and legal expertise over time, with opportunities to take ownership of client accounts and progress towards qualification via the SQE route

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent is preferred; prior exposure to NDAs or KYC processes is a plus but not required
• Eager to learn and grow, motivated, curious, and excited to develop expertise in legal practice
• Organised and efficient, able to prioritise well, manage competing deadlines, and keep matters moving without losing attention to detail
• Strong communicator, able to write and speak clearly and professionally
• Self-starter, able to take initiative, work independently when needed, and proactively flag issues before they become problems
• Team player, able to collaborate effectively with lawyers, senior paralegals, and client-facing teams across a fast-paced environment

Benefits

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