Legal Counsel (Private Markets)
As a Legal Counsel (Private Markets) at Carta, you will join the Contracts team within the Carta Law department, focusing on managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients. This role involves negotiating and managing high volumes of pre-M&A contracts, including NDAs, confidentiality agreements, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters. You will serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted advisor relationships, and collaborate with fellow lawyers and paralegals to deliver efficient and high-quality legal services.
Your key responsibilities will include negotiating and managing a high volume of pre-M&A contracts, directly liaising with counterparties and adhering to agreed turnaround times. You will maintain and update client playbooks to ensure consistency and quality across all contract negotiations. Additionally, you will collaborate with and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, reviewing their work and contributing to a high-performing team culture. Contributing to the continuous improvement of Carta's legal technology suite, including AI-backed tools, will also be part of your role.
To be successful in this position, you should have 7-8+ years of post-law school corporate or transactional experience, with a track record of independently negotiating pre-M&A contracts such as NDAs, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters. Experience working with asset managers, investment banks, or other financial services firms is essential. You must be licensed to practice law in the Americas (US/Canada) and possess strong communication skills to build relationships with sophisticated financial services clients. A tech-savvy and adaptable approach, with an interest in legal tech or AI, is highly desirable.
Carta offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $157,600 - $197,000 CAD for this role in Toronto. In addition to salary, the package includes equity for all full-time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commission plans.
Joining Carta means becoming part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming how private capital operates. With a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places, Carta provides opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work with a diverse and talented team. The company culture emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and the use of cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional legal services.