Senior AI‑Driven Pre‑M&A Contracts Lawyer

Carta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carta Law’s UK Contracts team is seeking a Contract Lawyer to independently negotiate high volumes of pre‑M&A contracts and serve as the main day‑to‑day contact for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients. You will work within Carta’s AI‑native law firm, collaborating with embedded AI agents to deliver fast, consistent outcomes.

The ideal candidate is UK/Europe/US/Canada qualified with 3+ PQE, commercially minded, and adept at using Carta Ava, HighQ, and CLM/e‑signature tools.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practise law in the UK, Europe, US, or Canada.
• 3+ PQE with experience negotiating pre‑M&A contracts.
• Experience serving sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate high volumes of pre‑M&A contracts independently (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters).
• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day contact for fund and asset manager clients.
• Maintain and evolve client‑specific contract playbooks for consistency and quality.
• Mentor junior lawyers and paralegals to foster a high‑performing team culture.
• Utilise Carta’s legal technology (Carta Ava, HighQ, CLM/e‑signature) to increase speed and consistency.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from initial review to execution and logging.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Client relationship management

AI-assisted contract review

Mentoring juniors

Education

Solicitor qualification (UK/Europe/US/Canada)

Tools

Carta Ava

HighQ

CLM/e-signature systems

Job description

Carta Law’s UK Contracts team is seeking a Contract Lawyer to independently negotiate high volumes of pre‑M&A contracts and serve as the main day‑to‑day contact for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients. You will work within Carta’s AI‑native law firm, collaborating with embedded AI agents to deliver fast, consistent outcomes.

The ideal candidate is UK/Europe/US/Canada qualified with 3+ PQE, commercially minded, and adept at using Carta Ava, HighQ, and CLM/e‑signature tools.