Unison Infrastructure
Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (UK)
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Provide hands-on legal support for telecoms and renewables asset acquisitions across Europe, manage end-to-end transactions, lead negotiations and closings, conduct due diligence, draft contracts, support market entry and structuring, and advise on commercial, corporate and property matters while coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
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.
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 experiencing rapid growth across its existing business lines while expanding into new markets. The role is based in the United Kingdom, supporting operations across Europe.
THE TEAM:
The Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (EU), based in the UK, will play a key role in:
- Managing the acquisition of telecom infrastructure assets such as cell towers across EU markets, leading transactions in multiple jurisdictions and supporting expansion into new markets.
- Expanding Unison’s renewable energy business in Europe by working with landowners and renewable energy developers.
This is a hands-on position requiring an experienced legal professional with a proven track record of driving transactions through 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
- 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
Renewable Energy
- 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
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 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
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- 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
- Multilingual capabilities are a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and a positive attitude
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefits offering.
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