Sr. Real Estate Counsel – Renewables

About Unison Infrastructure

Unison is a global telecom and renewables infrastructure investment firm founded in 2003. The company owns 2,200 sites and facilities hosting mission-critical wireless and telecom transmission assets and renewable power generation projects across the United States, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland. Capital is provided primarily by Ardian, a $200 billion AUM Paris-based asset manager.

The Role

The Senior Real Estate Counsel, Renewables will play a key role in Unison's core mission, working remotely from a home office and interacting regularly with senior management, origination, pricing, and property management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to support the origination and closing of renewable energy real estate assets in the United States
• Manage a pipeline of deals across the US and facilitate dialogue between pricing, origination, legal, and the management team
• Negotiate and draft documents for commercial real estate transactions
• Oversee due diligence activities and underwriting assets for lease terms, projected cash flow, and operator, offtaker, and facility information
• Advise on strategic transactions and commercial matters

Required Education and Experience

• 6-12 years as a commercial real estate attorney at a mid to large-sized law firm and in-house at a renewable energy developer
• Understanding of the financing, development, and operation of solar, wind, and battery projects
• Fluent with technology and remote work
• Juris Doctor and bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without visa sponsorship

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial and collaborative team spirit
• A love of adventure and passion for learning
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound business judgment
• Outstanding oral, written, and analytical skills