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