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About the Role

The Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (EU) will manage the acquisition of telecom infrastructure assets and support the expansion of Unison’s renewable energy business in Europe. This hands-on position requires an experienced legal professional to drive transactions, support negotiations, and manage portfolio risk, working closely with senior management and various internal teams. The role is expected to evolve into a specialization in renewables over time.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Regional General Counsel – Europe
Collaborate with the EU GC on internal reporting
Manage transaction processes end-to-end with internal and external legal teams
Liaise with brokers and site owners
Coordinate closings with external advisors (lawyers, notaries where applicable, banks, fund managers, and other stakeholders)
Conduct legal and property due diligence (leases, title review)
Track and manage transactions using internal systems
Support expansion into new jurisdictions
Provide basic advice on property-related taxes
Prepare pre-close reports, closing statements, and finance reviews
Train origination teams on real estate matters
Draft contracts and related legal documentation
Oversee full transaction execution through closing
Manage payment processes at closing
Lead regular legal coordination meetings
Manage a pipeline of lease acquisitions across Europe and coordinate cross-functional closing support
Oversee work carried out by in-house legal teams and prepare underwriting analyses for senior management
Evaluate, structure, and support negotiations with renewable energy developers (including sale-leaseback and land financing opportunities)
Support the development of new ground lease-based products
Assist with entry into new markets (entity formation, compliance, KYC, transaction structuring)
Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate matters

Requirements

10+ years of legal experience in a law firm and/or renewable energy or infrastructure environment
Strong experience in renewable energy and real estate transactions
Proficiency in Office 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Salesforce
Willingness to travel across Europe
Entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset
Strong curiosity and passion for learning
Demonstrated ability to prioritise deal flow and exercise sound business judgment
Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and a positive attitude

Skills

Office 365
Microsoft Teams
SharePoint
Salesforce
Legal due diligence
Contract drafting
Transaction management
Negotiation
Risk management
Real estate law
Renewable energy law
Telecommunications infrastructure law

Location

United Kingdom
Europe

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of legal experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits offering

About the Company

Unison is a telecom and renewables infrastructure investment firm funded in partnership with Ardian, a global investment house with over $150 billion in assets under management.
Unison acquires real estate assets in the United States and Europe in the telecommunications and renewable energy sectors.
The company is expanding rapidly and looking for talented, entrepreneurial team members to grow with us.
Backed by a global investment firm with over $125B in assets under management, Unison is experiencing rapid growth across its existing business lines while expanding into new markets.