# Legal Director, Contracts at Carta

- Company: Carta
- What the company does: Carta’s ERP for private capital combines software and services to deliver connected clarity and control across equity, fund, and portfolio management. Backed by Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://carta.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Denver, CO; Sandy, UT; Seattle, WA; Hamilton Township, NJ; Toronto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $171K to $214K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-19
- Apply by: 2026-12-03
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/carta/jobs/7805379003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/carta-legal-director-contracts/

## About the role

You’ll be joining our Carta Law Contracts team – specifically within the Contracts – North Americas 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 Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Qualified attorney in a relevant jurisdiction, 5+PQE
- Contracts Expertise & Knowledge : Deep knowledge of commercial contracts across all contracts documents product types offered
- People Management & Coaching : Strong coaching instinct, ability to develop lawyers, balance performance across multiple teams, and build team capability
- Commercial Awareness : Financial literacy to interpret P&L drivers, optimise efficiency, and flag commercial risks upward
- Client & Escalation Management : Confidence to own and resolve complex client escalations independently
- Analytical & Critical Thinking : Ability to dissect complex requests, interrogate data on team performance, and draw sound conclusions under ambiguity

Tags: Carta Law Contracts

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/carta-legal-director-contracts/