About us
We are Orbital, an AI company on a mission to automate the legal segment of every property transaction in the world. We iterate rapidly to build products that utilise the bleeding-edge of Generative AI. Products that are powered by the latest foundation LLM’s (Large Language Models) including OpenAI’s GPT-4o and o1 along with Anthropic’s Claude models. This places us at the forefront of the most advanced technological advancements of our generation. We’re spearheading an unprecedented shift in how the world’s #1 asset class is transacted, globally.
Legal reasoning is a hard problem and requires some of the smartest and most experienced professionals to solve legal challenges for their clients. Because of this, we will continue to push ahead and use the most intelligent and the fastest foundational models to build an AI Assistant that can provide accurate, efficient, and reliable support to legal professionals in the world of real estate.
Already the trusted ally of thousands of lawyers and commercial property professionals in the UK across a diverse spectrum of blue-chip firms, our innovative solutions have earned accolades from the UK's magic circle law firms—Clifford Chance, Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Freshfields, and Slaughter & May—as well as renowned organisations like Tesla and Marks & Spencer. Now in the early stages of an international expansion, we're continuing to expand our talented team to support our growth.
Bolstered by the support of industry giants, including some of the world's largest real estate, insurance companies, and VCs such as LocalGlobe, Seedcamp, JLL, First American Financial, and Investec, we’re on the lookout for exceptionally talented people to join us in shaping the future of property transactions with the rapid advancements in GenAI technology.
Our vision
We believe that property transactions in this century shouldn't still rely on busy lawyers checking through documents and writing reports. We're building an automated AI solution for property diligence to make transactions more efficient and transparent for everyone.
Our mission
Our mission is to help any professional or individual involved in a property transaction to properly understand what they are getting into, from the outset, before incurring legal fees.
Our values
* We are Bold & Ambitious (changing an entire industry is hard!)
* We give Power to our People (we give exceptional people autonomy to succeed)
* We Question or Commit (we welcome debate, but love reaching quick decisions)
* … and we Eat that Frog! (we take on the hardest thing first)
Role Overview
Are you excited about redefining how legal technology supports the property industry in the US? As a US Legal Engineer at Orbital Witness, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the growth and success of our AI-powered legal assistant, Orbital Copilot, which is transforming property law. By joining a company recognised for pioneering legal tech solutions, you’ll work with cutting-edge Generative AI technology to improve the efficiency and accessibility of legal services. Your focus will be using your expertise to help further develop the product, whilst also empowering our commercial teams—Sales, Customer Success, and Business Development—to deliver impactful solutions to our clients as we expand into the US market.
This role is ideal for a US-qualified attorney with a passion for technology and product, but also has an interest in client-facing, commercial activities. While experience in real estate law is preferred, candidates with expertise in related areas of US law are encouraged to apply.
You’ll get a chance to:
* Work closely with our commercial team to support new business and customer success efforts, ensuring a seamless client experience.
* Act as a trusted advisor during client onboarding and training, helping users understand and implement Orbital Copilot in their workflows.
* Represent Orbital in client interactions, becoming a key point of contact for understanding customer needs and providing insights about our product’s legal capabilities.
* Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to gather client feedback and contribute to the evolution of our AI solutions.
* Be a pioneer in introducing cutting-edge legal tech to the US market, showcasing the value of Generative AI in legal services.
You should apply if:
* You are a US-qualified attorney with a demonstrable track record in legal practice, specifically in Real Estate Law.
* You’re passionate about technology and working directly with clients.
* You enjoy being customer-facing with sales, customer success, and business development teams.
* You have a strong understanding of how legal workflows operate and can effectively communicate these processes to both clients and internal teams.
* You are highly computer literate and excited about technology’s role in transforming legal services.
* You’re curious about AI and software development, particularly in the context of Large Language Models (LLMs), and have a strong desire to leverage these tools in your work.
* You’re adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment.
It would also be nice if you:
* Have experience working with legal software or LegalTech tools, especially in a client-facing capacity.
* Have some in-house experience as a lawyer.
* Have experience training or onboarding clients, conducting demos, or hosting workshops.
* Have dabbled in programming, no-code tools, software integrations/plugins, or complex SaaS tools for work or personal projects.
As part of our commitment to information security, all employees are expected to adhere to company security policies and procedures, participate in mandatory security awareness training, and ensure the secure handling of sensitive data in line with ISO 27001 standards. Reporting potential risks or incidents is a key part of fostering our culture of security and compliance.
Benefits:
* Salary of £70,000 - £80,000
* Matched pension contributions
* Equity options in a fast-growing start-up
* Flexible working hours and location; should you choose to work from home or need a change of scenery for a few days you will have access to offices in The Boutique Workplace Company, in and around London.
* 25 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays)
* Professional equipment and personal development budget along with training opportunities to learn and develop your skills.
* Cycle-to-work scheme.
* An inclusive community enjoying all-company off-sites, lunches, and socials.
We value diversity at Orbital Witness, and would particularly encourage applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. We’d love to hear from you even if you don’t match all of the above criteria or are seeking other opportunities that we’re not currently advertising.
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