Real Estate Attorney for AI Startup (Legal Engineer_

Orbital • New York, NY

7d

About The Position

We’re on a mission to make real estate transactions smarter, faster, and friction-free.
Real estate is the world’s largest asset class, yet the legal processes and tools behind it remain slow, manual, and underinvested. Lawyers must review dense documents line by line and piece together information across silos, all while clients demand faster, more transparent due diligence.
That's where we come in. Orbital Copilot is the AI assistant built exclusively for commercial real estate law. Developed with former practicing real estate lawyers, it accelerates complex due diligence by up to 70% while delivering legal-grade precision.
We're trusted by leading firms like Goodwin and BCLP to remove the busywork so legal teams can focus on what they do best: applying sharp legal judgment, delivering standout client service, and getting deals over the line faster.
Working at Orbital means joining a team that's reimagining how real estate transactions get done - moving fast, working collaboratively, and giving people the ownership to make a real impact from day one.
Role Overview 🔎
Are you excited to shape the future of how property is transacted? As a Legal Engineer at Orbital, you’ll play a critical role in building our AI-powered Real Estate legal assistant, Orbital Copilot - a product designed to transform how real estate law is practiced. Since launching just over a year ago, Orbital Copilot has gained impressive traction by leading the charge in applying Large Language Models (LLMs) to the legal sector. This innovation has positioned us as pioneers in legal AI, while meeting a growing demand across the industry for smarter, faster tools.
At Orbital, a company trusted by many of the UK’s leading law firms and now expanding internationally, you’ll have the opportunity to work on the cutting edge of Generative AI technology—enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of legal services in the real estate space.
You’ll get a chance to: 👩‍💻 👨‍💻
Take ownership of automating specific real estate legal workflows, from initial concept to successful implementation. You’ll 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.
Our team values rapid execution, measurable results, and close collaboration. You’ll be deeply involved in building domain-specific knowledge bases and decision trees, translating real-world legal processes into scalable AI workflows. You’ll also 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.
From researching jurisdiction-specific nuances in US property law to helping design features that align with how attorneys actually work, your input will directly inform how our product serves legal professionals.
Once you’re up and running, you’ll be expected to make meaningful contributions to our products’ success. It’s a challenging role - but highly rewarding - as we work to redefine how real estate transactions are completed across the US and beyond.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• Be deeply involved in building 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 helping design features that align with how attorneys actually work
• Provide input that will directly inform how our product serves legal professionals.

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 even

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree