Junior Paralegal

Job Description

Junior Paralegal, Contracts | Carta

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Carta, hiring in Hamilton, NJ, Seattle, WA, and Sandy, UT. Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software and services purpose-built for everyone in venture capital, private equity, and private credit. This role is crucial for supporting Carta Law, an AI-native law firm for private capital, by delivering high-volume legal work with speed and consistency that traditional firms simply can’t match. You will contribute to shaping the future of private market infrastructure by assisting in core legal operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Hamilton, NJ; Seattle, WA; Sandy, UT
• Pay: $61,040–$90,640 yearly
• Team: North America Contracts team (US and Canada) within Carta Law.
• Mission: Support legal work for private capital, contributing to high-quality client delivery in fast-moving, high-volume contract matters.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Assist lawyers with first-round markups of investment-related NDAs and commercial contracts.
• Manage: Oversee document lifecycles, track deadlines, communicate with counterparties, and aid in execution.
• Collaborate: Work closely with lawyers and senior paralegals to deliver high-quality client service across fast-moving, high-volume matters.
• Develop: Build commercial and legal expertise over time, with opportunities for client account ownership and progression towards qualification via the SQE route.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience: Eagerness to learn and grow, motivated and curious to develop expertise in legal practice, whether in compliance, contracts, or funds.
• Skills: Organized and efficient, prioritizing well and managing competing deadlines with attention to detail. A strong communicator, able to write and speak clearly and professionally, delivering crisp, concise advice. A self-starter who takes initiative, works independently when needed, and proactively flags issues. A team player who collaborates effectively with lawyers, senior paralegals, and client-facing teams.
• Bonus: Prior exposure to NDAs or KYC processes.