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Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (Italy)

Unisoninfra
Full Time
MilanPosted 22 days ago

Role Overview

Unisoninfra is hiring a Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (Italy). This is a full-time role in Milan. Part of Unisoninfra's Risk hiring, posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

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Job description

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 Italy)

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 Italy, supporting operations across European markets.

THE TEAM:

The Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (EU), based in Italy, 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.

VERSIONE IN ITALIANO (Basata in Italia)

L’AZIENDA:

Unison acquisisce asset immobiliari negli Stati Uniti e in Europa nei settori delle telecomunicazioni e delle energie rinnovabili. Supportata da una società globale di investimento con oltre 125 miliardi di dollari di asset in gestione, Unison è in rapida crescita nelle sue linee di business e sta espandendo la propria presenza in nuovi mercati. Il ruolo è basato in Italia, con responsabilità sulle operazioni a livello europeo.

IL TEAM:

Il/la Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (EU), con sede in Italia, svolgerà un ruolo chiave in:

Gestire l’acquisizione di asset di infrastrutture di telecomunicazione, come torri di telefonia mobile, nei mercati europei, guidando operazioni in diversi Paesi e supportando l’espansione in nuove giurisdizioni.

Sviluppare il business delle energie rinnovabili in Europa collaborando con proprietari terrieri e sviluppatori.

Si tratta di un ruolo operativo che richiede un avvocato con esperienza nella gestione e chiusura di transazioni complesse, nelle negoziazioni e nella valutazione e gestione del rischio di portafoglio. Lavorerà a stretto contatto con il senior management e con i team di origination, pricing e property management. Nel tempo, è prevista una specializzazione nel settore delle rinnovabili.

IL RUOLO:

Le responsabilità includono, tra le altre:

Telecomunicazioni

Supportare il Regional General Counsel – Europe

Collaborare con l’EU GC per la reportistica interna

Gestire le operazioni end-to-end con legali interni ed esterni

Interagire con broker e proprietari dei siti

Coordinare i closing con consulenti (avvocati, notai, banche, fund manager)

Svolgere due diligence legale e immobiliare (contratti, titolarità)

Monitorare e gestire le operazioni tramite sistemi interni

Supportare l’espansione in nuove giurisdizioni

Fornire consulenza base sulla fiscalità immobiliare

Preparare documentazione pre-closing e closing e revisioni finanziarie

Formare i team di origination su tematiche immobiliari

Redigere contratti e atti notarili

Supervisionare l’intero processo di closing

Gestire i pagamenti al momento del closing

Coordinare meeting legali periodici

Energie Rinnovabili

Gestire un pipeline di acquisizioni di diritti di superficie/locazione e coordinare il closing tra i team

Supervisionare il lavoro dei legali interni e preparare analisi per il management

Strutturare e supportare negoziazioni con sviluppatori (sale-leaseback, finanziamento terreni)

Supportare lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti basati su ground lease

Supportare l’ingresso in nuovi mercati (costituzione società, compliance, KYC, strutturazione)

Fornire consulenza su tematiche commerciali e societarie

REQUISITI:

Oltre 10 anni di esperienza come avvocato in studio legale e/o nel settore energie rinnovabili

Forte esperienza in real estate e rinnovabili

Ottima conoscenza di Office 365, Teams, SharePoint e Salesforce

COMPETENZE PERSONALI:

Disponibilità a viaggiare in Europa

Spirito imprenditoriale e orientamento al lavoro di squadra

Curiosità e voglia di apprendere

Capacità di gestire priorità e prendere decisioni

Eccellenti capacità comunicative e analitiche

La conoscenza di più lingue è un plus

Ottime doti relazionali e atteggiamento positivo

RETRIBUZIONE E BENEFIT:

Pacchetto retributivo competitivo con benefit.

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Where is the Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (Italy) position at Unisoninfra located?

This position is based in Milan. Unisoninfra has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (Italy) at Unisoninfra earn?

Unisoninfra has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Assistant General Counsel – Telecoms and Renewables (Italy) role at Unisoninfra posted?

This role was posted on June 18, 2026 (22 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

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