Legal Director, Contracts & Team Lead

Carta; California; On-site; USD 161,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Carta is seeking a Legal Director, Contracts to lead a team responsible for commercial contracts for private capital clients across North America. You will supervise numerous accounts, drive onboarding and pricing alignment, and oversee escalations, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and strategic growth.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, CS, and Product, and leveraging AI-backed tools to accelerate transactions while maintaining high standards of legal

Qualifications

• Qualified attorney in a relevant jurisdiction, 5+ PQE.
• Based in one of our US or Canadian offices.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts across all contract documents.
• People management and coaching experience.
• Financial literacy to interpret P&L drivers and risks.
• Ability to own complex client escalations and outcomes.
• Analytical and critical thinking under ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all client accounts in your group for quality, service levels and performance.
• Act as final decision-maker on escalations beyond ML authority.
• Own onboarding and conversion; liaise with Customer Success to identify blockers.
• Drive playbook reviews and ensure delivery quality across teams.
• Lead hiring, performance reviews, and development plans for lawyers.
• Identify opportunities for tech enablement and automation across the team.

Skills

PQE 5+

Contract law

People management

Commercial awareness

Escalation management

Analytical thinking

Operational leadership

Leading by example

Education

Law degree

Job description

Carta is seeking a Legal Director, Contracts to lead a team responsible for commercial contracts for private capital clients across North America. You will supervise numerous accounts, drive onboarding and pricing alignment, and oversee escalations, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and strategic growth.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration with Sales, CS, and Product, and leveraging AI-backed tools to accelerate transactions while maintaining high standards of legal