Funds Lawyer

Funds Lawyer

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Menlo Ventures

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Supervise LP transfers, mentor paralegals, and manage client relationships.
  • Company: Join Carta, a leading tech company transforming private market infrastructure.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic team environment focused on collaboration and challenging the status quo.
  • Why this job: Be at the forefront of legal delivery with innovative AI tools.
  • Qualifications: Experience in funds law and strong client relationship skills required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

The Company You’ll Join

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world‑class software, purpose‑built for everyone in venture capital, private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence. Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc. and Great Places to Work, Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.

The Team You'll Work With

You’ll be joining our Funds team, specifically within the LP Transfers function. Our LP Transfers team manages the end‑to‑end transfer process for limited partner interests across multiple client accounts each quarter. Working alongside paralegals and senior lawyers, you’ll own day‑to‑day client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for complex multi‑party transfer workflows. This team operates at the cutting edge of legal delivery, using AI‑backed tools to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes for some of the world’s most sophisticated asset managers and investment funds.

The Problems You’ll Solve

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 Funds Delivery Lawyer – LP Transfers, you’ll work to:

  • Supervise and mentor paralegals through complex LP transfer processes, ensuring documentation is accurate, timely, and aligned with client playbooks and SLAs.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and counterparties, coordinating KYC/AML, transfer documentation, signing, and post‑closing actions.
  • Own and evolve client playbooks and negotiation parameters, escalating material issues to the Legal Director while maintaining deal momentum.
  • Build and deepen trusted client relationships, positioning Carta as the go‑to partner for LP transfer 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 funds law. You have a strong background in LP transfers, closed‑ended funds, or private markets work and can independently manage complex transfer processes.
  • Client‑focused and commercially minded. You build strong relationships with sophisticated asset manager and investment fund clients and know how to communicate clearly under pressure.
  • A natural leader and mentor. You have experience supervising and developing junior lawyers and paralegals, and can manage team performance across multiple simultaneous workflows.
  • Detail‑driven and execution‑focused. You thrive on getting deals done – you prioritise 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.
  • Licensed to practice. You are qualified in England.

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.

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.

Funds Lawyer employer: Menlo Ventures

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Menlo Ventures

Contact Details:

Menlo Ventures Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Funds Lawyer

Funds Law
LP Transfers
Client Relationship Management
KYC/AML Compliance
Documentation Accuracy
Negotiation Skills
Team Leadership