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Engagement Letter Lawyer

Carta· Carta Law Contracts
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Hybrid (London)full-timePosted 6d ago

About the role

Engagement Letter Lawyer at Carta, London, joining the Contracts – EMEA function to manage engagement letters and related pre-M&A contracts for sophisticated investment fund and asset manager clients, with AI-backed tools and a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years’ PQE with independent negotiation of engagement letters and similar pre-M&A contracts.
  • Licensed to practise law in UK / Europe / US or Canada.
  • Familiar with financial services, asset managers, investment banks or other financial services firms.
  • Commercially minded and client-focused with ability to give crisp, practical advice.
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable with AI-backed legal tools; interest in legal tech is a plus.
  • Self-starter who can prioritise in a fast-paced environment and seek process improvements.

Skills

Required:Engagement letter negotiationClient management
Nice to have:NDA and routine contracts

Benefits

  • market competitive salary
  • equity for full-time employees
  • exceptional benefits
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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