legal automation

Ontra

Streamline private market contract negotiations, obligation tracking, and compliance workflows with specialized AI technology and expert human oversight.

Starting at

$2,000/mo

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About Ontra

Ontra is an AI-powered legal operating platform built specifically for private capital markets, including private equity, venture capital, and private credit firms. The platform helps general partners and legal teams automate repetitive legal processes, manage compliance obligations, and transform unstructured fund documents into searchable, structured data. By combining proprietary AI capabilities and large language models with a global network of qualified legal professionals, Ontra streamlines routine contract negotiations such as NDAs, engagement letters, and non-reliance letters. In daily operations, Ontra offers specialized solutions including Contract Automation, Insight for Funds, Insight for Credit, Atlas for entity management, Accord, DDQ handling, and reverse KYC services. Users can define playbooks, automate routine markups, and rely on dedicated legal resources to negotiate contracts with a standard 24-hour turnaround to counterparties. The platform also digitizes complex fund documents like limited partnership agreements (LPAs) and side letters, creating a centralized source of truth that automates ongoing obligation tracking and simplifies Most Favored Nation (MFN) election processes. Ontra is designed for legal, compliance, and investment operations professionals at asset management firms, fund managers, and private equity sponsors. It addresses common operational bottlenecks caused by ballooning contract volumes, complex investor commitments, and stringent regulatory demands. The platform is particularly suited for firms that deal with high-volume, routine legal agreements and need to maintain rigorous audit readiness. What sets Ontra apart from generic contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms is its deep specialization in private market transactions and its human-in-the-loop architecture. Rather than relying solely on autonomous AI, Ontra pairs machine learning models with qualified contract specialists and top-tier lawyers from the Ontra Legal Network, ensuring institutional-grade accuracy, strict data security standards (including ISO 27001 certification), and dependable execution.

Ontra pros & cons

Pros

  • Delivers a fast 24-hour turnaround to counterparties on contract reviews.
  • Combines AI technology with vetted legal professionals from top-tier firms.
  • Backed by ISO 27001 certification for institutional-grade data security.
  • Offers flexible Contract Automation editions starting with no monthly minimum fee on the Standard tier.

Cons

  • Advanced and Premier Contract Automation tiers require a $2,000 monthly minimum fee.
  • Pricing details for Insight, Atlas, KYC, and DDQ modules are not publicly listed and require contacting sales.

Ontra use cases

  • Private equity legal counsels can outsource high-volume routine NDA negotiations to maintain deal velocity without adding internal headcount.
  • Fund operations teams can track side letter commitments and debt covenants to stay audit-ready and prevent missed obligations.
  • Private capital fund managers can streamline reverse KYC requests and investor due diligence questionnaires (DDQs).

Ontra features

  • customizable negotiation playbooks
  • centralized document management system
  • digital mfn election and ddq response management
  • automated reverse kyc clearance services
  • lpa, side letter, and credit obligation tracking
  • 24-hour turnaround time for counterparty returns
  • human-in-the-loop legal review via ontra legal network
  • ai-powered contract negotiation workflows

Ontra pricing

Is Ontra free? No, Ontra doesn't offer a free plan; pricing starts at $2,000 / month.

Advanced Edition

$2,000 / month

  • Ontra Market Playbook with unlimited customizations
  • Qualified lawyers
  • $2,000 monthly minimum fee
  • 24-hour return to counterparty
  • Dedicated customer success team
  • Document management system

Premier Edition

$2,000 / month

  • Ontra Market Playbook with unlimited customizations
  • Qualified lawyers with top-tier firm or extensive Ontra experience
  • $2,000 monthly minimum fee
  • 24-hour return to counterparty
  • Dedicated customer success team
  • Document management system

Standard Edition

Price varies

  • Ontra Market Playbook
  • Qualified contract professionals
  • No monthly minimum fee
  • 24-hour return to counterparty
  • Dedicated customer success team
  • Document management system

Ontra FAQs

What turnaround time does Ontra provide for routine contract reviews?

Ontra provides a standard 24-hour return time to counterparties across its Contract Automation editions, including Standard, Advanced, and Premier plans.

Who handles contract reviews and negotiations on Ontra?

Depending on the plan selected, contracts are reviewed by qualified contract professionals or qualified legal practitioners from the Ontra Legal Network, including lawyers with top-tier firm experience.

Does Ontra offer a free trial for its contract solutions?

Yes, Ontra offers free trial access for its Contract Automation platform across the Standard, Advanced, and Premier editions.

How does Ontra ensure security and compliance standards?

Ontra adheres to strict institutional security practices, including ISO 27001 certification, and designs human-in-the-loop workflows to ensure accurate, confidential handling of sensitive private fund documents.

Open roles

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Senior Customer Success Manager, Investment Banking

Benefits:

  • Remote-first working policy, with office hubs in NYC, Santa Barbara, and London

  • Twice yearly team offsites for in-person collaboration

  • Paid flexible time off policy

  • Paid parental leave and benefits

  • Employer-supported retirement contributions, varying by country

Experience Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience in an investment banking environment or law firm is strongly preferred

  • 4+ years of customer-facing experience in the financial services industry will also be considered, ideally with exposure to non-disclosure agreements and other routine deal-related documentation

Other Requirements:

  • Effective communication skills in person, over Zoom, phone, and via email with diverse stakeholders

  • Adaptability, initiative, and self-starter mindset to learn and execute quickly in a dynamic environment

  • Expertise at distilling complex technical concepts into digestible language for customer-facing communication and training

  • Keen attention to detail with commitment to ensuring accuracy and precision

  • Willing and able to travel up to twice per quarter to major U.S. cities to conduct in-person meetings with customers and key contacts

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with other Customer Success Managers and cross-functionally with Customer Success, Sales, Lawyer Network, and Product Operations

  • Proactively manage and execute tasks throughout the customer journey, including facilitating onboarding for new customers

  • Manage multiple client stakeholders and establish trust and partnership via remote and in-person communication

  • Update customer success management tools such as Gainsight, conduct customer call reviews using platforms such as Gong, and engage in training conversations

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