Requirements
Requires 5+ years of practicing commercial real estate law with expertise in leasing, transactional experience, and financing familiarity. Must possess practical judgment to distinguish critical legal points from deal-stalling ones. An active license and good standing with the Saudi Arabian bar/law society are essential, along with maintained professional indemnity insurance.
Description
About MoritzMoritz is an AI-native global law firm building the next generation of commercial legal infrastructure. We combine proprietary AI tooling with a curated network of senior commercial lawyers to deliver vetted contract work at a speed and price point that traditional firms cannot match.We serve clients globally across Europe, the US, and Australia, with active expansion into new markets including public procurement work.We believe great commercial law is high-stakes, high-volume, and overdue for re-engineering. We hire people who want to do the best work of their careers in a small, ambitious team.Moritz has raised a $9M seed round from Y Combinator, 20VC, and 20+ unicorn founders — including the founders of Dropbox, Gusto, and Instacart.The RoleServe as co-counsel for Moritz's real estate work in Saudi Arabia: commercial leases, sale and purchase agreements, real estate aspects of corporate transactions, and development and construction agreements.Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of leases and property transaction documents for clients ranging from startups taking their first office to enterprises managing property portfolios.Run title review and property due diligence, including for real estate elements of M&A and financing transactions.Advise on real estate financing and security, planning and zoning questions, and landlord-tenant matters.If you accept work with a known SLA (ex: 24hr turnaround), you must commit to meeting that SLA.What You'll Bring5+ years practising commercial real estate law in private practice or in-house.Leasing depth. Office, retail, industrial, and flexible-space leases — rent review, service charges, repair obligations, break options, and assignments.Transactional experience. Sale and purchase agreements, title review and due diligence, conditions, and completion mechanics.Financing familiarity. Mortgages, security packages, and the real estate workstreams of corporate deals.Practical judgment. You separate the points that protect the client from the points that stall the deal.Qualifications. Active license and in good standing with the bar / law society of Saudi Arabia. Professional indemnity insurance maintained or willing to obtain in line with local requirements.Why MoritzBring speed and clarity to real estate transactions traditionally slowed by process.Flexible engagement: work with Moritz on a project or retainer basis alongside your existing practice.Senior team, modern tooling, and clients who value speed and clarity.Be part of a well-funded company (Y Combinator, 20VC, 20+ unicorn founders) building category-defining legal infrastructure.Frequently Asked QuestionsHow many hours will I need to commit to MoritzVolume depends on the scope of the client engagements you take on and can grow over time. The decision to accept, continue, or expand any engagement is made jointly between you, Moritz, and the client.What technical requirements are needed to use Moritz's platformOur platform is web-based — all you need to access your Moritz matters and conduct negotiations is a reliable internet connection and word processing software. Any device you use to access the platform must meet our security requirements, which we will share during onboarding.Am I employed by Moritz when I join the networkNo. Moritz does not employ the lawyers in its co-counsel network. Moritz is a law firm and engages clients directly; co-counsel are engaged by Moritz on an independent contractor basis to support those client matters under Moritz's supervision and quality standards. Moritz handles client intake, billing, conflicts checks, and matter management, so you can focus on the legal work.How are co-counsel matched to client mattersMoritz matches co-counsel to client matters based on jurisdiction, subject-matter expertise, capacity, and fit. The client engages Moritz; Moritz assigns the right co-counsel to the matter. You retain professional judgment on the legal work, while Moritz owns the client relationship, scoping, and commercial terms