Real Estate Attorney - Germany

Unison Infrastructure is a real estate investment company focused on renewable energy and digital infrastructure. We acquire and manage real estate assets in the United States and Europe that host critical infrastructure, including wind and solar projects, battery storage, communications towers, wireless sites, and enterprise data centers. Backed in partnership with a global investment house, Unison is growing rapidly in existing verticals and expanding into new markets.

The Role: English

Attorney (m/f/d) – Real Estate | Frankfurt, Germany | In-House Legal Role

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Company: Unison Infrastructure (Infradeutschland) Work Model: Full in-office preferred

Unison Infrastructure, a fast-growing digital infrastructure and real estate investment company, is hiring an in-house Attorney (m/f/d) in Frankfurt to support its expanding European legal team. This role works directly with the Regional General Counsel – Europe and focuses on real estate transactions, property law, and infrastructure deals across Germany and Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity for a real estate lawyer (Germany) or Volljurist looking to transition into or grow within an in-house legal counsel role in a dynamic, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

As part of a high-performing legal team, you will lead and support commercial real estate transactions and drive execution across the full deal lifecycle:

• Manage real estate transactions in Germany from structuring through closing

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, lease agreements, purchase agreements, LOIs, and notarial deeds

• Conduct legal due diligence in real estate including title checks, lease audits, and risk assessments

• Oversee transaction closings, including preparation of closing documents and financial coordination

• Collaborate with notaries, external counsel, banks, fund managers, and real estate advisors

• Act as a key contact for brokers, site owners, and internal stakeholders

• Work closely with the US legal team and European leadership on cross-border matters

• Manage legal documentation using tools such as SharePoint, ensuring compliance and audit readiness

• Support property tax and regulatory legal matters in Germany

• Contribute to European expansion projects, supporting transactions in additional jurisdictions

• Train internal teams on real estate law, transactions, and legal best practices

Candidate Profile

• Qualified German lawyer (Volljurist) or equivalent European legal qualification

• Strong experience in real estate law, property law, or infrastructure transactions

• Proven expertise in due diligence, contract negotiation, and transaction management

• Experience working with notaries and external advisors in Germany

• Background in commercial real estate, telecom infrastructure, or investment transactions is a plus

• Excellent legal drafting skills in German and English

• Ability to manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment

• Fluent in German and English (legal and business level)

Why Join Unison Infrastructure

• Join a fast-growing international infrastructure company with strong investment backing

• Work on high-value real estate and digital infrastructure transactions in Germany and Europe

• Gain exposure to cross-border deals and strategic legal projects

• Partner directly with senior leadership and global legal teams

• Build your career in an in-house legal counsel role focused on real estate and transactions

This role is ideal for candidates searching for Attorney jobs in Frankfurt, in-house legal counsel Germany, real estate lawyer roles Germany, property law jobs Frankfurt, or legal jobs in infrastructure and telecom real estate.

Die Rolle: Deutsch

Rechtsanwalt / Volljurist (m/w/d) – Immobilienrecht & Transaktionen | Frankfurt am Main

Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany Company: Unison Infrastructure (Infradeutschland) Work Model: Predominantly on-site (Full in-office)

Unison Infrastructure, a high-growth company in the field of digital infrastructure and real estate investments, is seeking an experienced lawyer / qualified jurist (m/f/d) in Frankfurt to strengthen the European Legal Team. Working closely with the Regional General Counsel – Europe, you will take on a central role in real estate transactions in Germany and Europe.

This position is ideal for candidates with experience in real estate law (Germany) who aspire to a career as an in-house counsel / corporate lawyer in an international environment.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Eigenverantwortliche Steuerung von Immobilientransaktionen (Structuring bis Closing) in Deutschland

• Drafting, review and negotiation of purchase agreements, lease agreements, LOIs, term sheets and notarial deeds

• Durchführung von Legal Due Diligence im Immobilienrecht (Grundbuch, Mietverträge, Risikoanalysen)

• Steuerung und Begleitung von Closings inkl. Dokumentation und Zahlungsprozesse

• Zusammenarbeit mit Notaren, externen Kanzleien, Banken, Fondsmanagern und Beratern

• Enge Abstimmung mit Maklern, Grundstückseigentümern und internen Teams

• Zusammenarbeit mit der US Legal Abteilung sowie europäischen Stakeholdern

• Verwaltung von Vertrags- und Transaktionsdokumenten (z. B. SharePoint)

• Rechtliche Beratung zu Grundsteuer- und immobilienrechtlichen Fragestellungen

• Unterstützung bei europäischen Expansionsprojekten und Cross-Border-Transaktionen

• Schulung interner Teams zu Immobilienrecht und Transaktionsprozessen

Ihr Profil

• Volljurist / Rechtsanwalt in Deutschland oder vergleichbare Qualifikation

• Berufserfahrung im Immobilienrecht, Grundstücksrecht oder Transaktionsrecht

• Fundierte Kenntnisse in Due Diligence, Vertragsrecht und Deal Management

• Erfahrung in der Zusammenarbeit mit Notaren und externen Beratern

• Idealerweise Hintergrund in Commercial Real Estate, Telekommunikation oder Infrastrukturprojekten

• Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse (verhandlungssicher)

• Strukturierte Arbeitsweise und Fähigkeit, mehrere Deals parallel zu steuern

Warum Unison Infrastructure

• Spannende Position in einem internationalen Infrastruktur-Unternehmen mit starkem Wachstum

• Mitarbeit an hochvolumigen Immobilien- und Infrastrukturtransaktionen

• Direkter Austausch mit Senior Leadership und internationalen Teams

• Weiterentwicklung im Bereich Inhouse Legal Counsel / Unternehmensjurist Immobilienrecht

This position is aimed at candidates searching for lawyer jobs Frankfurt, in-house counsel Germany, real estate law jobs, qualified jurist positions Frankfurt, corporate lawyer Germany or real estate lawyer Germany.

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