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CartaCartaHamilton, NJ

Junior Paralegal, Contracts

Junior Paralegal supporting lawyers on NDAs, commercial contracts, document lifecycle management, and high-volume legal work for private capital. Requires strong organization, communication, and eagerness to learn legal practice in a fast-paced environment.

61k – 91k
On-siteEntry levelLegal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Support lawyers with first-round markups of investment-related NDAs and commercial contracts
  • Manage document lifecycles, track deadlines, communicate with counterparties, and assist with execution
  • Work closely with lawyers and senior paralegals, contributing to high-quality client delivery across fast-moving, high-volume matters
  • Build commercial and legal expertise over time, with opportunities to take ownership of client accounts and progress towards qualification via the SQE route

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent is preferred
  • Eager to learn and grow; motivated, curious, and excited to develop expertise in legal practice – whether that is compliance, contracts, or funds
  • Organised and efficient; prioritize well, manage competing deadlines, and keep matters moving without losing attention to detail
  • Strong communicator; write and speak clearly and professionally
  • Self-starter; take initiative, work independently when needed, and proactively flag issues before they become problems
  • Team player; collaborate effectively with lawyers, senior paralegals, and client-facing teams across a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-Haves

  • Prior exposure to NDAs or KYC processes

Skills

NdasKycContractsDocument ManagementLegal MarkupCompliance

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