Avantia Law
Senior Paralegal - Contracts Team
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Senior Paralegal - Contracts Team
OUR FIRM
Carta Law is the largest AI-native law firm for private capital.
Born from the combination of Avantia Law and Carta, a leading fund and fund operations platform trusted by over 40,000 funds, we exist at the intersection of legal expertise, compliance, and technology. Our lawyers and paralegals work alongside embedded AI agents, to deliver investor onboarding, transaction KYC, and high-volume legal work with a speed and consistency that traditional law firms simply can't match.
Position Overview
We are looking for a UK-based Paralegal to join Avantia and support our UK Contracts team. Within this role, you will:
- Negotiate investment-related NDAs and related documents with lawyer supervision
- Set up and coordinate workflows
- Manage portal operations
- Assist with playbook updates
- Undertake other client-related work
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Key Responsibilities
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Contract Drafting and Support
- Negotiate investment-related documents, supervised by lawyers
- Manage prompt intake of new documents with tight turnaround times
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Client Support
- Set up and coordinate client workflows
- Assist in setting up portals and facilitating contract signing and finalisation
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Team Collaboration
- Work closely with UK lawyers
- Provide ad hoc support to lawyers as needed
Requirements
- Suitable for a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Independent worker with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team
- Efficient and adaptable—prioritise tasks and work quickly on matters while balancing competing demands
- High work ethic: committed to delivering an exceptional quality service to clients
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; provide clear, concise advice
- Deep understanding of legal principles with a commercial and pragmatic approach
- Self-motivated, innovative and business-focused
- Eager to find ways to improve processes and support company growth
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Qualifications
- Degree: Bachelor’s in law, or another discipline required with a GDL/LPC
- Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years in a transactional or corporate practice group or in-house commercial legal role
- Commercial contracts expertise, including drafting initial markups for investment-related NDAs
- Exposure to private markets would be highly advantageous
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