Senior Paralegal, Contracts

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Hong Kong, Central and Western, Hong Kong S.A.R., Singapore. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for clients. This includes prompt intake, first-round markup of investment-related NDAs, and supporting UK lawyers with drafting and ad hoc legal work.

What you will do

Own the prompt intake and first-round markup of investment-related NDAs and related documents
Support Carta's UK lawyers with first-round drafting and ad hoc legal work
Set up and coordinate client workflows
Manage document portals
Drive contracts through to execution

Required qualifications

2+ years of experience working within a transactional or corporate practice group, or an in-house commercial legal team
Hands-on exposure to commercial contracts and investment-related NDA drafting
Ability to work in high-volume, deadline-driven environments
Strong grasp of relevant legal concepts and commercial pragmatism
Crisp and concise written and verbal communication

Nice to have

Exposure to private capital, fund structures, or investor onboarding workflows
Proficient with AI-backed contract review tools like Carta Ava, CLM/e-signature systems
Able to review and negotiate in Japanese, Korean or Mandarin

About the company

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