Assistant General Counsel - Telecoms and Renewables (Frankfurt)

Unison is a telecom and renewables infrastructure investment firm funded in partnership with Ardian - the global investment house based in Paris with over $150 billion in assets under management. Unison commenced operations in 2003 and today invests in real estate and infrastructure hosting wireless and renewables tenants in the United States and Europe. The Company is expanding rapidly and looking for talented, entrepreneurial team members to grow with us.

ENGLISH VERSION (Based in Germany)

THE COMPANY:

Unison acquires real estate assets in the United States and Europe in the telecommunications and renewable energy sectors. Backed by a global investment firm with over $125B in assets under management, Unison is growing rapidly across its existing business lines while expanding into new markets. The role is based in Germany, supporting operations across European markets.

THE TEAM:

The Assistant General Counsel - Telecoms and Renewables (EU), based in Germany, will play a key role in:

• Managing the acquisition of telecom infrastructure assets such as cell towers across EU markets, leading transactions in multiple countries and supporting expansion into new jurisdictions.

• Expanding Unison's renewable energy business in Europe by working with landowners and developers.

This is a hands-on role requiring an experienced lawyer with a strong track record in driving transactions to closing, supporting complex negotiations, and managing portfolio risk. You will work closely with senior management, origination, pricing, and property management teams. Over time, the role is expected to evolve into a specialization in renewables.

THE ROLE:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Telecommunications

• Support the Regional General Counsel - Europe
• Report internally in coordination with the EU GC
• Manage transactions end-to-end with internal and external counsel
• Liaise with brokers and site owners
• Coordinate closings with advisors (lawyers, notaries, banks, fund managers)
• Perform legal and property due diligence (leases, title review)
• Track and manage deals using internal systems
• Support expansion into new jurisdictions
• Provide basic property tax guidance
• Prepare pre-close and closing documentation and finance reviews
• Train origination teams on real estate matters
• Draft contracts and notarial documents
• Oversee full closing execution
• Manage payment processes at closing
• Lead regular legal coordination meetings

Renewable Energy

• Manage a pipeline of lease acquisitions and coordinate cross-functional closing efforts
• Oversee work of in-house legal teams and prepare underwriting analysis
• Structure and support negotiations with renewable developers (sale-leaseback, land financing)
• Support development of new ground lease products
• Assist with market entry (entity setup, compliance, KYC, structuring)
• Advise on commercial and corporate legal matters

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of legal experience in a law firm and/or renewable energy environment
• Strong experience in renewable energy and real estate transactions
• Proficient in Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Willingness to travel across Europe
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative mindset
• Strong learning orientation and adaptability
• Ability to prioritize deal flow and exercise sound judgment
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Multilingual skills preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Competitive compensation package with benefits.

DEUTSCHE VERSION (Standort Deutschland)

DAS UNTERNEHMEN:

Unison erwirbt Immobilienanlagen in den USA und Europa in den Bereichen Telekommunikation und erneuerbare Energien. Unterstützt durch eine globale Investmentgesellschaft mit über 125 Milliarden US\