Associate Counsel - Germany

Unison Infrastructure; Frankfurt (Oder); Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent infrastructure company is seeking an Associate Counsel (EU) to manage a pipeline of real estate transactions across Europe. This role requires a commercial real estate lawyer with over 5 years of experience, fluency in English, and preferably another European language. Key responsibilities include overseeing transaction documentation, engaging with pricing and origination teams, and opening new markets. Ideal candidates display strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to learning in a dynamic environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience as a commercial real estate lawyer in law firm and in-house settings.
• Fluency with technology including Office 365, Teams, Sharepoint, and Salesforce.
• Written and spoken fluency in English and preferably one other European language.

Aufgaben

• Managing a pipeline of deals across various European markets.
• Leading efforts to open new markets including compliance and KYC.
• Advising on various commercial and corporate matters.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in English

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Ausbildung

5+ years of experience as a commercial real estate lawyer

Qualified to practice law in an EU member state

Residence and work authorization in the EU

Tools

Office 365

Salesforce

Teams

Sharepoint

Jobbeschreibung

The Team:

The Associate Counsel (EU) will play a key role in Unison’s core mission. We seek experienced counsel with demonstrated success in opening new European markets, accelerating a pipeline of transactions to closing, and exercising sound judgment to assess and manage portfolio risk. The lawyer will report to General Counseland and interact regularly with team members from senior management, origination, pricing, and property management.

The Job:

• Managing a pipeline of deals across various European markets and facilitating dialogue between pricing, origination, legal, and the management team.
• Leading efforts to open new markets, including entity setup, compliance, KYC, and creating and validating real estate transaction structures consistent with company underwriting and risk profile.
• Overseeing local counsel in European markets with respect to their document negotiation and due diligence activities.
• Underwriting transactions and preparing recommendations to senior executives.
• Advising on various commercial and corporate matters.

Required Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a commercial real estate lawyer in law firm and in‑house settings.
• Experience with ground lease aggregation, wireless telecom, or renewable energy projects is preferred.
• Qualified to practice law in an EU member state.
• Residence and work authorization within the EU, preferably Germany.
• Written and spoken fluency in English (required) and at least one other European language (preferred).
• Fluency with technology including Office 365, Teams, Sharepoint, and Salesforce.

Personal Attributes:

• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to learn.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proven ability to deliver results and prioritize tasks in a fast‑moving, dynamic environment.
• Outstanding oral, written & analytical skills.
• Respect for colleagues and sense of humor.