Orbital · 18 hours ago
Real Estate Attorney for AI Startup (Legal Engineer_
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expOrbital is an AI startup focused on transforming real estate transactions through technology. As a Legal Engineer, you will automate real estate legal workflows and contribute to the development of an AI-powered legal assistant, enhancing the efficiency of legal services in the real estate space.
ConsultingInformation ServicesLegalLegal TechPropTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Take ownership of automating specific real estate legal workflows, from initial concept to successful implementation
Be part of a dynamic team, working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment made up of Legal, AI and Software Engineers, where your expertise helps shape product direction and impact across the world of real estate in the US
Build domain-specific knowledge bases and decision trees, translating real-world legal processes into scalable AI workflows
Contribute to the development of templates and automation blueprints for a variety of US real estate scenarios—such as due diligence for acquisitions, lease reviews, title and survey analysis, and beyond
Research jurisdiction-specific nuances in US property law to help design features that align with how attorneys actually work
Make meaningful contributions to our products’ success
Qualification
Required
You're a licensed US attorney with demonstrated experience in commercial real estate transactions, particularly involving acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and/or title and survey review
Ideally, you have 5+ years of post-qualification experience, but strong candidates with less experience will still be considered
You can break down real estate due diligence into structured, discrete tasks that can be clearly communicated to a machine or automated process
You're highly tech-literate, comfortable with learning new tools, and have a curious mindset when it comes to exploring how technology can support legal work
You're interested in AI, large language models, and how cutting-edge tools can be applied to the practice of real estate law
You may not have done this exact type of role before (very few have!), but you're resourceful, analytical, and motivated to build a career in LegalTech
Preferred
Are familiar with LegalTech software within a law firm preferably working with or managing a team of people who interact with AI
Have dabbled with any programming, no-code tools, software integrations/plugins or complex SaaS tools for work or personal use hobbies
Benefits
401(k) match and equity options in a fast-growing startup
20 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays) + additional personal days
Professional equipment and a personal development budget, along with training opportunities
Commuter benefits
An inclusive community with all-company off-sites, lunches, and social events
Company
Orbital
Complete real estate due diligence in a fraction of the time. Trusted by hundreds of leading businesses and property professionals.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$13.8MKey Investors
Parker89L Marks
2024-02-05Series Unknown
2023-05-19Series A· $8.11M
2020-07-14Seed· $4.15M
Leadership Team
William Pearce
CEO & Co-Founder
Edmond Boulle
Co-Founder
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