Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (SPAIN)

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Legal & ComplianceAssistant General Counsel

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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 general support to the Regional General Counsel – Europe
→Collaborate with the EU GC to report internally to the business
→Coordinate with internal and external legal counsel to manage transactions from initiation to closing
→Liaise with brokers and site owners where required
→Coordinate closing processes with external advisors including lawyers, notaries, banks, fund managers, and other stakeholders
→Perform legal and property due diligence (leases, title review)
→Manage, track, and record deals using internal systems
→Support expansion activities in new jurisdictions
→Provide basic advice on property taxes
→Prepare pre-closing reports, closing statements, and finance reviews
→Train origination teams on real estate matters
→Draft contracts and notarial deeds
→Oversee the full transaction lifecycle
→Manage and supervise payment processes at closing
→Lead weekly legal coordination meetings

Manage a pipeline of lease acquisitions across the EU and coordinate closing support across finance, legal, origination, and leadership teams
Oversee lease acquisitions handled by internal legal teams and prepare underwriting analysis for senior management
Evaluate, structure, and support negotiations with renewable developers for sale-leaseback and land financing opportunities
Assist EU and global leadership in developing innovative ground lease-based products
Support entry into new markets, including entity setup, compliance, KYC processes, and structuring transactions aligned with risk and underwriting criteria
Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate matters

Minimum of 10 years of legal experience in a law firm and/or renewable energy developer environment
Strong background in renewable energy and real estate transactions
Proficiency with Office 365, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Salesforce

Willingness to travel across Europe
Entrepreneurial mindset with strong collaboration skills
Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for learning
Proven ability to prioritize deal flow and apply sound business judgment
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and analytical skills
Multilingual proficiency preferred
Strong interpersonal skills, respect for colleagues, and a positive sense of humor

What We Offer

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✓Apoyar al Regional General Counsel – Europe

✓Colaborar con el EU GC en la elaboración de reportes internos

✓Coordinar con abogados internos y externos todo el proceso de transacción hasta el cierre

✓Interactuar con brokers y propietarios de emplazamientos cuando sea necesario

✓Coordinar cierres con asesores externos (abogados, notarios, bancos, gestores de fondos, etc.)

✓Realizar due diligence legal y de propiedad (contratos de arrendamiento, titularidad)

✓Gestionar, hacer seguimiento y registrar operaciones en sistemas internos

✓Apoyar la expansión en nuevas jurisdicciones

✓Asesorar a nivel básico sobre fiscalidad inmobiliaria

✓Preparar informes pre-cierre, statements de cierre y revisiones financieras

✓Formar a los equipos de origination en materia inmobiliaria

✓Redactar contratos y escrituras notariales

✓Supervisar el proceso completo de cierre

✓Gestionar y supervisar pagos en el cierre de operaciones

✓Coordinar reuniones legales semanales

Gestionar un pipeline de adquisiciones de arrendamientos en la UE y coordinar el cierre con los equipos de finanzas, legal, origination y dirección
Supervisar adquisiciones gestionadas por abogados internos y preparar análisis para dirección
Evaluar, estructurar y apoyar negociaciones con desarrolladores de renovables (sale-leaseback, financiación de suelo)
Colaborar con la dirección europea y global en el desarrollo de nuevos productos basados en arrendamientos de suelo
Apoyar la entrada en nuevos mercados (constitución de sociedades, compliance, KYC, estructuras de transacción)
Asesorar en asuntos comerciales y corporativos

Más de 10 años de experiencia como abogado/a en despacho o en el sector de energías renovables
Experiencia sólida en renovables y en transacciones inmobiliarias
Manejo fluido de Office 365, Teams, SharePoint y Salesforce

Disponibilidad para viajar por Europa
Mentalidad emprendedora y capacidad de trabajo en equipo
Curiosidad y pasión por el aprendizaje
Capacidad demostrada para priorizar operaciones y tomar decisiones de negocio sólidas
Excelentes habilidades de comunicación y análisis
Se valorará conocimiento de varios idiomas
Buenas habilidades interpersonales, respeto y sentido del humor

COMPENSACIÓN Y BENEFICIOS:
Paquete retributivo competitivo con beneficios incluidos.