Paralegal

You’ll be joining our Compliance – Transactional Sub Division. This team works at the intersection of private equity deal-making and regulatory compliance — conducting KYC due diligence on complex asset management entities to ensure every transaction Carta supports is clean, compliant, and defensible. You’ll partner with deal teams, lawyers, and compliance professionals on live transactions involving fund structures, SPVs, and multi‑jurisdictional counterparties. The Problems You’ll Solve Dig into transaction structures. Work closely with private equity deal teams to understand deal anatomy, identify counterparties, and conduct risk analysis with a focus on AML, bribery, financial crime, and reputational exposure. Unpack complex entity ownership. Review ownership and control structures — fund vehicles, SPVs, partnerships, trusts — to build a complete and accurate picture of who sits behind every transaction. Drive the materials‑gathering process. Liaise with deal teams, legal, compliance, and counterparties to obtain the documentation needed to complete KYC reviews on time and to a high standard. Keep deals compliant. Collaborate with clients’ legal and compliance teams to ensure their transactions meet AML/CTF regulations, internal policies, and jurisdiction‑specific requirements — flagging issues early so deals don’t stall at closing. About You Early‑career with strong legal or compliance foundations. You have 1‑2+ years of working or internship experience in a legal sector role, internship, or graduate position — with working knowledge of legal administration, document review, and regulatory compliance. Analytically minded and meticulous. You work through complex structures carefully and methodically — you catch what matters and document it clearly. A clear communicator in writing and in conversation. Your written work is precise and professional; your verbal communication gives counterparties and colleagues confidence that you know what you’re doing. Deadline‑oriented and adaptable. You manage multiple priorities under pressure without losing accuracy — and you’re energized, not overwhelmed, by a fast‑moving compliance environment. Curious about private markets. Familiarity with fund structures, offshore jurisdictions (Cayman, Luxembourg), or KYC screening tools (WorldCheck, Refinitiv, RDC) is a meaningful advantage. ICA or ACAMS certification is a plus. Compensation Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full‑time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commission plans. Our expected cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is: $53,635 – $67,065 in Hamilton, NJ (hourly rate of $25.79 – $32.24) $59,945 – $74,955 in Seattle, WA (hourly rate of $28.82 – $36.04) *Annualized salary based on estimated 40 hour hours per week before overtime. 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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. As set forth in Carta’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Voluntary Self‑Identification of Veterans If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: Disabled veteran Recently separated veteran Active‑duty wartime or campaign badge veteran Armed‑forces service medal veteran #J-18808-Ljbffr