Senior Contracts Lawyer

The role

You will lead high-value negotiations of complex pre-M&A contracts and multi-party agreements. You will manage key client relationships and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals.

What you will do

• Lead the negotiation of high-value, complex pre-M&A contracts and multi-party agreements.
• Own and independently manage key client relationships with sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients.
• Manage external counsel instructions and supervision across relevant matters.
• Drive continuous improvement of Carta's legal technology suite.
• Mentor and develop E4 Contract Lawyers and senior paralegals.
• Own and evolve the firm-wide standard clause library and cross-client playbook framework.

Required qualifications

• Licensed to practise law in the UK, Europe, US, or Canada
• 5+ PQE
• Track record independently leading complex pre-M&A negotiations, including cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters
• Build and sustain trusted advisor status with sophisticated financial services clients
• Lead senior stakeholder engagement
• Expert user of Carta Ava, HighQ, and CLM/e-signature platforms
• Drive AI/legal tech adoption across the team
• Develop junior team members with structured feedback
• Align legal advice with business objectives
• Manage external counsel spend effectively

About the company

Carta is the connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital. It brings together software, services, and legal infrastructure for founders, fund managers, and legal teams.