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contractEngagement Letter Lawyer
Carta · London, England, United Kingdom
Carta operates a platform and ecosystem for private capital, providing software and legal infrastructure for equity management and fund administration. As an Engagement Letter Lawyer based in London, you will join the EMEA Contracts team to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of engagement letters for investment funds and asset manager clients. Your daily responsibilities involve reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing these documents while adhering to client playbooks and strict turnaround times. You will serve as a primary point of contact for clients, resolving queries independently and feeding back negotiation trends to improve internal processes. The role also requires supporting the broader team with NDAs and other commercial contracts, utilizing AI-backed legal tools to maintain efficiency. This position is well-suited for a qualified lawyer with at least five years of post-qualification experience in transactional law, specifically within the financial services sector. Successful candidates will possess strong negotiation skills, a commercial mindset, and comfort working in a fast-paced, tech-enabled environment where they can contribute to product feedback and process optimization.
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 . Engagement Letter Lawyer, Contracts Location: London, UK 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 Contracts team – specifically within the Contracts – EMEA 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 As Engagement Letter Lawyer, you’ll report to the Legal Director and handle engagement letters with minimal supervision. The Problems You’ll Solve At Carta, we’re transforming how private capital operates — connecting the software, services, and legal infrastructure that founders, fund managers, and legal teams depend on. We believe the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As an Engagement Letter Lawyer, you’ll work to: Review, negotiate and finalise engagement letters for our clients, working from client playbooks and keeping to agreed turnaround times. Be the day-to-day contact for clients on engagement letter matters, liaising directly with counterparties and resolving queries without escalation where you can. Keep client playbooks current by feeding back the positions and fallback terms you see in negotiations. Support the wider Contracts team on NDAs and other routine commercial contracts as volumes require. Use our AI-backed tools in your daily work, give product feedback, and share what you learn with paralegals and junior lawyers. About You Transactional experience. You have 5+ years’ PQE and have independently negotiated engagement letters and similar pre-M&A contracts. Licensed to practise. You are qualified to practise law in UK / Europe / US or Canada. Familiar with financial services. You have worked with asset managers, investment banks or other financial services firms and understand their expectations. Commercially minded and client-focused. You give crisp, practical advice and build trust with sophisticated clients. Tech-savvy. You are comfortable with AI-backed legal tools, and an interest in legal tech is a strong plus. A self-starter. You take ownership, prioritise well in a fast-paced environment, and look for ways to improve how we work. At Carta, you’re not just an employee. You’re a builder who is creating infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful, relentless, unconventional and kind; representing Carta’s Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets. Salary Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for full-time employees, and exceptional benefits. Footer 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. For information on our data privacy policies, see Privacy and CA Candidate Privacy . Please note that all official communications from us will come from an @carta.com or @carta-external.com domain. Report any contact from unapproved domains to security@carta.com. Disclosures: We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience
| Role | Engagement Letter Lawyer |
|---|---|
| Company | Carta |
| Location | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Type | contract |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-16 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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