Senior Paralegal, Contracts

Carta; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Carta in Sydney seeks a transactional corporate lawyer to support high-volume commercial work and investment-related NDAs. You will own intake, perform first-round drafting, and help drive contracts through execution in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires practical drafting experience, strong communication, and a proactive approach to improving team processes. This position sits in Australia and aligns with local legal workflows.

Qualifications

• Two plus years in transactional corporate practice or in-house commercial legal work.
• Hands-on experience drafting commercial contracts and investment-related NDAs.
• Ability to work in high-volume, deadline-driven environments without sacrificing quality.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive ownership and ability to improve team processes.

Responsibilities

• Own intake and first-round markup of investment NDAs and related documents.
• Support UK lawyers with first-round drafting and ad-hoc legal tasks.
• Set up client workflows, manage portals, and drive contracts through execution.
• Deliver commercially sound contract support balancing speed with precision.

Skills

Contract drafting

NDA drafting

Commercial contracts

Client communication

Attention to detail

Tools

AI contract tools

CLM platforms

e-signature systems

Job description

What you'd do:

• Own intake and first-round markup of investment NDAs and related documents
• Support UK lawyers with first-round drafting and ad-hoc legal tasks
• Set up client workflows, manage portals, and drive contracts through execution
• Deliver commercially sound contract support that balances speed with precision

What they want:

• Two plus years in transactional corporate practice or in-house commercial legal work
• Hands-on experience drafting commercial contracts and investment-related NDAs
• Perform well in high-volume, deadline-driven environments without sacrificing quality
• Apply legal concepts with commercial pragmatism and sound judgment on escalations
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with clients and colleagues
• Take ownership proactively and improve team processes as a self-starter

Nice to have:

• Exposure to private capital, fund structures, or investor onboarding workflows
• Proficiency with AI contract tools, CLM platforms, and e-signature systems
• Ability to review and negotiate contracts in Japanese, Korean, or Mandarin Two plus years in transactional corporate practice or in-house commercial legal work

Hands-on experience drafting commercial contracts and investment-related NDAs

Perform well in high-volume, deadline-driven environments without sacrificing quality

Apply legal concepts with commercial pragmatism and sound judgment on escalations

Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with clients and colleagues

Take ownership proactively and improve team processes as a self-starter