Consultant, Contracts

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