Junior Paralegal, Contracts

Job Overview

You will be joining Carta's North America Contracts team as a Junior Paralegal, supporting lawyers with contract-related tasks.

Responsibilities

As a Junior Paralegal, you'll work to:

• 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, contributing 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

Requirements

We are looking for someone who:

• Has 0-1+ years of experience (internship experience) with a bachelor's degree in law or equivalent; prior exposure to NDAs is a plus but not required
• Is eager to learn and grow, motivated, curious, and excited to develop expertise in legal practice
• Is organized and efficient, prioritizing well, managing competing deadlines, and keeping matters moving without losing attention to detail
• Is a strong communicator, writing and speaking clearly and professionally
• Is a self-starter, taking initiative, working independently when needed, and proactively flagging issues before they become problems
• Is a team player, collaborating effectively with lawyers, senior paralegals, and client-facing teams across a fast-paced environment

Salary

Our expected cash compensation (salary) range for this role is:

• $57,012 - $81,099 in Hamilton, NJ and Dallas, TX (hourly rate of $27.41 - $38.99)
• $63,731 - $90,640 in Seattle, WA (hourly rate of $30.64 - $43.58)
• $53,664 - $76,328 in Sandy, UT (hourly rate of $25.80 - $45.78)

*Annualized salary based on estimated 40 hours per week before overtime