Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (UK)

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Legal & ComplianceAssistant General Counsel

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Overview

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.

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Legal & ComplianceAssistant General Counsel

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.

Responsibilities

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→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

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
Multilingual capabilities are a plus
Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and a positive attitude

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefits offering.