Description:
At Carta, Our Employees Set Out On a Mission To Unlock The Power Of Equity Ownership For More People In More Places. We Believe That The Problems We Solve Today Unlock The Opportunities Of Tomorrow. As a Senior Lawyer - Venture Financings, You'll Work To
- Serve as the primary point of contact for founders, venture capital funds, and their respective outside counsel, coordinating term sheet negotiation, diligence, signing, and post-closing deliverables
- Review and negotiate financing documents — SAFEs, convertible notes, and NVCA-form Stock Purchase Agreements, Investors' Rights Agreements, Voting Agreements, and ROFR/Co-Sale Agreements for priced rounds — advising on cap table, governance, and corporate matters that arise from each transaction
- Supervise and mentor paralegals through complex early-stage financing transactions — SAFEs, convertible notes, and a company's first priced equity round — ensuring documentation is accurate, timely, and aligned with client playbooks and market-standard terms
- Develop and evolve deal playbooks and negotiation parameters, alongside the MD, across company- and fund-side client engagements
- Build and deepen trusted relationships with founders, venture funds, accelerators, and outside counsel, positioning Carta Law as the go-to partner for early-stage financing work
- Support business development by contributing to new client pitches alongside the Growth team
- Partner with the technology team to continuously improve AI-driven legal delivery tools and workflows
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in ECVC law. You have a strong background in early-stage financings — SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced equity rounds — and can independently manage complex, fast-moving deal processes.
- Client-focused and commercially minded. You build strong relationships with founders, venture capital funds, and their counsel, and know how to communicate clearly under pressure.
- A natural leader and mentor. You have experience supervising paralegals, and can manage team output across multiple simultaneous deals.
- Detail-driven and execution-focused. You thrive on getting deals done – you prioritize effectively, handle competing deadlines, and do not lose momentum.
- Tech-savvy. You are comfortable working with AI-backed legal tools and are curious about the role of technology in modern legal delivery. We're especially open to candidates who are extremely tech-savvy and have a genuine interest in how AI can productize the legal ecosystem.
- Licensed to practice. You are qualified to practice in California or a comparable jurisdiction. 7+ years of relevant experience recommended.