Freelance Corporate Lawyer (Sell-Side NDAs) – EMEA

Ontra is the global leader in AI legal tech for private markets. Powered by industry-leading AI, data from 1M+ contracts, and a global network of legal professionals, Ontra's private markets technology platform streamlines and optimizes critical legal and compliance workflows across the full fund lifecycle. Ontra’s purpose-built solutions automate contracts, streamline obligation management, digitize entity management, and surface insights. Trusted by more than 1,000 global GPs, investment banks, law firms, and advisors - including nine of the top ten PEI-ranked firms worldwide - Ontra helps firms focus on what’s important to them.

How Does it Work?

Lawyers within the Ontra Legal Network (OLN) leverage their legal expertise and business acumen to support Ontra’s customers while pursuing their own career objectives and personal goals. Ontra provides lawyers with opportunities to supplement and grow their existing private practice or kick-start a new one. Ontra aims to connect lawyers with potential client engagement opportunities that suit their experience and the customer’s requirements, with dedicated support from Ontra along the way.

If you currently run your own firm or are interested in spinning up a solo practice, we'd love to chat! Read more about how Ontra can benefit your legal practice here.

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What You’ll Do

• Review and negotiate a high volume of sell-side NDAs for investment banks, often while managing multiple processes simultaneously

• Advise on and draft negotiation parameters for bank’s counsel to review and approve - helping to successfully kick off the process, and set a professional tone for negotiations to come

• Consistently learn and adopt new technologies and features within Ontra’s software that help reduce contract turnaround time and drive efficiencies in the contract review and negotiation process

• Directly engage with in-house legal teams at financial services companies and serve as their trusted legal advisor for their contract negotiations

• Operate within Ontra’s software throughout the negotiating process, enabling clients to receive data-driven solutions for their document processing needs and remain informed every step of the way

What You’ll Bring

• Qualifications: Active license and in good standing with your certification bar requirements; maintains or is willing to obtain professional indemnity insurance.

• Legal background: Thorough understanding or experience drafting and negotiating sell-side NDAs; experience working with Asset Management, Investment Banking, or other Financial Services clientele is a plus.

• Entrepreneurial: Demonstrates a business-savvy and client-centric approach to legal work; motivated to build a long-term relationship with Ontra.

• Tech savvy: Possesses a willingness and aptitude to learn and evolve to new technologies and features.

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Ontra is committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for all applicants. If you are an applicant who requires an accommodation or adjustment for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us via email at people@ontra.ai. Each request will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable local laws and regulations.