Consultant, Contracts

Carta; United States; Remote; USD 827,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Job summary

Carta is seeking a Freelance Contracts Consultant to join the APAC-focused contracts team. You will negotiate high volumes of pre-M&A contracts (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters), serve as primary client contact, and help scale Carta's legal tech with AI-backed tools.

You should have 6–8+ PQE, a Law Degree, and be licensed to practice; APAC-time-zone base is required; experience with asset managers or investment funds is a plus; compensation is fixed per document.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ PQE with a track record negotiating pre-M&A contracts (NDAs, NRLs, joinders, engagement letters)
• Licensed to practice law in APAC jurisdictions
• Experience with financial services or asset managers is a plus

Responsibilities

• Negotiate high volumes of pre-M&A contracts and liaise with counterparties
• Serve as primary day-to-day contact for clients, building trusted advisor relationships
• Maintain and update client playbooks to ensure consistency across negotiations
• Mentor junior lawyers and paralegals to foster a high-performing team
• Contribute to AI-enabled enhancements of Carta’s legal technology suite

Skills

Commercial mindset

Client focus

Strong communication

Transactional law

Self-starter

Education

Law degree

Licensed to practice

Tools

AI tools

HighQ

Job description

The Company You’ll Join

Carta is the connected platform and AI-native ecosystem for private capital. Built to replace fragmented tools with a single system of record, Carta 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, Carta 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 Carta careers page.

The Team You’ll Work With

• You’ll be joining our Carta Law team, specifically within the Contracts - APAC 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 Carta’s proprietary platform, Ava.

The Problems You’ll Solve

At Carta, 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 Freelance Consultant 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 Carta’s legal technology suite,
  identifying ways to innovate using AI-backed tools
• About You

About You

• Commercially minded and client-focused. You communicate legal advice crisply
  and concisely, building strong relationships with sophisticated financial services
  clients.
• Experienced in transactional law. 6-8+ PQE, 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 any APAC
  Jurisdiction
• Must be based in APAC time zone, due to our client service needs
• 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.
  Compensation

Compensation for the role will be paid on a fixed per-document basis, details of which will
be discussed during the first screening call with our Talent Team

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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