Legal Counsel (Private Markets)

Carta; Toronto; On-site; CAD 158,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Carta is seeking a Contract Solutions Counsel within the Contracts - North Americas function to manage high-volume pre-M&A contracts, including NDAs, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters, liaising with counterparties and upholding turnaround times.

You will serve as the primary day-to-day contact for sophisticated investment funds and asset managers, mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, and help advance the company’s AI-backed legal tech tools, including Ava, to improve consistency and speed.

Qualifications

• Commercially minded and client-focused with strong communication of legal advice.
• 7–8+ years post-law-school corporate or transactional experience negotiating pre-M&A contracts.
• Experience with asset managers, investment banks, or financial services firms.
• Licensed to practice law in the Americas (US/Canada).
• Comfort with evolving legal tech / AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage high volumes of pre-M&A contracts – including NDAs, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters – directly liaising with counterparties and adhering to agreed turnaround times.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted advisor relationships with sophisticated investment funds and asset managers.
• Maintain and update client playbooks on an ongoing basis, ensuring consistency and quality across all contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, reviewing their work and contributing to a high-performing team culture.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the company's legal technology suite, identifying ways to innovate using AI-backed tools.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Transactional law experience

Financial services familiarity

Licensed to practice (US/Canada)

Tech-savvy / AI tools

Self-starter / ownership

Education

Law degree

Tools

AI tools

Legal tech platforms

Job description

The Company You’ll Join

the company is the connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital. Built to replace fragmented tools with a single system of record, the company brings together the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders use to manage equity, fund managers use to run administration and reporting, and legal teams use to close transactions. Trusted by 55,000 companies and 1.8M+ equity holders in 160+ countries, and 10,000 funds and SPVs representing $250B+ in assets under management, the company is transforming how private capital operates. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work.

For more information about our offices and culture, check out our the company careers page.

The Team You'll Work With

You’ll be joining our the company Law team, specifically within the Contracts - North Americas function.

Our Contracts team manages the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for clients – from first review through to execution. You’ll be the direct day-to-day contact for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients, working alongside fellow lawyers and paralegals. This team delivers high volumes of pre-M&A contract work at speed, supported by AI-backed tools including the company's proprietary platform, Ava.

The Problems You'll Solve

At the company, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Contract Solutions Counsel on the Contracts team, you'll work to:

• Negotiate and manage high volumes of pre-M&A contracts – including NDAs, confidentiality agreements, NRLs, joinders, and engagement letters – directly liaising with counterparties and adhering to agreed turnaround times

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted advisor relationships with sophisticated investment funds and asset managers

• Maintain and update client playbooks on an ongoing basis, ensuring consistency and quality across all contract negotiations

• Collaborate with and mentor junior lawyers and paralegals, reviewing their work and contributing to a high-performing team culture

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the company's legal technology suite, identifying ways to innovate using AI-backed tools

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Commercially minded and client-focused. You communicate legal advice crisply and concisely, building strong relationships with sophisticated financial services clients.

• Experienced in transactional law. You have 7-8+ years of post law school corporate or transactional experience, with a track record of independently negotiating pre-M&A contracts (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters).

• Familiar with financial services. You have experience working with asset managers, investment banks, or other financial services firms and understand their expectations.

• Law Degree and licensed to practice. You are licensed to practice law in the Americas (US/Canada).

• Tech-savvy and adaptable. You are comfortable working with and evolving a legal technology suite (e.g. AI tools, HighQ), and an interest in legal tech or AI is a strong plus.

• A self-starter who owns their work. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize effectively, and are always looking for ways to improve and innovate.

Salary

the company’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our expected cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is:

• $157,600 - $197,000 CAD in Toronto

We are hiring for multiple levels and locations, so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on geography, experience and expertise, and other factors.

Disclosures:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.

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