Natasa Pajic
About Natasa Pajic
Natasa Pajic serves as the Deputy General Counsel at Carta, where she has worked since 2021. With a robust background in litigation and intellectual property, she has held various legal positions at notable firms and has extensive experience in advising technology clients.
Current Role at Carta
Natasa Pajic currently serves as the Deputy General Counsel at Carta, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she provides legal guidance on various corporate matters, particularly focusing on intellectual property issues related to corporate transactions. Her responsibilities include advising on negotiations of licensing and settlement agreements, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and supporting the company's strategic objectives.
Previous Experience at Carta
Prior to her current role, Natasa Pajic worked at Carta as Associate General Counsel from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she contributed to the legal framework of the organization, focusing on litigation matters and supporting the company's legal initiatives. Her experience at Carta laid the groundwork for her advancement to Deputy General Counsel.
Litigation Background
Natasa Pajic has a strong background in litigation-related matters, having worked as a Senior Associate at Latham & Watkins from 2013 to 2017. In this role, she specialized in litigation and trial, performing initial fact investigations and drafting discovery and dispositive motions. Her experience in preparing executives and management witnesses for trial and arbitration further underscores her expertise in the field.
Education and Qualifications
Natasa Pajic holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Duke University School of Law, where she studied from 2006 to 2009. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry from Agnes Scott College, studying from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, she studied at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, which contributed to her legal education and broad perspective in her field.
Legal Career Overview
Throughout her legal career, Natasa Pajic has held various positions in prominent law firms. She worked as an Associate Attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP from 2009 to 2012 and at Quinn Emanuel from 2012 to 2013. Her extensive experience includes counseling technology clients on intellectual property, licensing, contract, and commercial issues across different industries, showcasing her versatility and depth of knowledge in the legal sector.