Funds Paralegal

Carta
Toronto, Canada

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level paralegals in funds or corporate law who thrive in a collaborative, AI-integrated environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with mid-level experience in funds or corporate law who are adaptable and interested in AI-assisted legal work
    — “you will rotate across or specialise within one of three practice areas depending on your strengths and interests
  • Individuals who have a background in legal education or equivalent and are detail-oriented in high-volume tasks
    — “Legally educated (preferred). An undergraduate Law degree or equivalent is preferred; a GDL is welcome.
  • Candidates who are comfortable with fast-paced, cross-functional collaboration and value speed and consistency in legal work
    — “our lawyers and paralegals work alongside embedded AI agents to deliver ... with a speed and consistency that traditional law firms simply can't match

Things to consider

  • Prior exposure to LP Transfer processes is a plus but not a strict requirement for the role
    — “Prior exposure to LP Transfer processes is a plus but not required

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to manage competing deadlines with precision and efficiency in your resume
    — “Organised and efficient. You prioritise well, manage competing deadlines
  • Demonstrate experience with legal processes or AI tools in your interview responses
    — “our lawyers and paralegals work alongside embedded AI agents
  • Emphasize your proactive approach to issue identification and resolution in your application materials
    — “proactively flag issues before they become problems
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Junior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • efficient legal document processing
  • high client satisfaction
Typical background
legal educationparalegal experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Legal ComplianceContract ManagementParalegal Work

Preferred

AI Integration In Legal Processes

About the role

Original posting from Carta via Greenhouse

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.

You will be joining our Funds team in the Americas region.

Carta Law is the largest AI-native law firm for private capital, born from the combination of Avantia Law and Carta. 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. As a Junior Paralegal, you will rotate across or specialise within one of three practice areas depending on your strengths and interests.

Carta’s London and Denmark locations are a product of our 2022 acquisitions of Capdesk and Vauban. Now operating as one global Carta entity, our U.K. and Denmark locations will  enhance the Carta platform with Capdesk and Vauban as proprietary products.Click the links to read more about the acquisition of Capdesk from Carta and Vauban from Carta

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

Eager to learn and grow. You are motivated, curious, and excited to develop expertise in legal practice – whether that is compliance, contracts, or funds.

Organised and efficient. You prioritise well, manage competing deadlines, and keep matters moving without losing attention to detail.

A strong communicator. You write and speak clearly and professionally, understanding that our clients expect crisp, concise advice.

A self-starter. You take initiative, work independently when needed, and proactively flag issues before they become problems.

A team player. You collaborate effectively with lawyers, senior paralegals, and client-facing teams across a fast-paced environment.

Legally educated (preferred). An undergraduate Law degree or equivalent is preferred; a GDL is welcome. Prior exposure to LP Transfer processes is a plus but not required.

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 all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our expected cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is: 

$78,000 - $97,600 salary in Toronto 

We are hiring for multiple levels and locations, so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on geography, experience and expertise, and other factors.

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. 

Carta uses E-Verify in the United States for employment authorization. See the E-Verify and Department of Justice websites for more details.

For information on our data privacy policies, see Privacy, CA Candidate Privacy, and Brazil Transparency Report.

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.

Source: Carta careers (Greenhouse)

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