Career Opportunities - Legal / Risk Management
Title: Contracts Coordinator
Description:
The purpose of the Contracts Administrator is to be a centralized point of contact across the business for the purposes of effectively managing the documentation of the company’s contracting efforts to ensure timely and efficient review and adherence to the contracts review and approval policy, the signature authority policy and any other policies/templates. Under the supervision of the Associate General Counsel, this position will be responsible for managing the workflow of contracts through the entire contracts management lifecycle. This will include but is not limited to initial intake, routing for review, documenting approvals, proper execution and ultimately record/document retention and management. This position will not, in the normal course, independently engage in the drafting and negotiating of contracts. Depending on experience and skill, however, this position may take primary responsibility for assisting with the execution of standardized, templated contracts that do not require any negotiation and only minimal modification. This position will have primary responsibility for maintaining the contracts lifecycle management database.
Responsibilities Include:
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-Provide day-to-day administrative leadership for the contracts administration, compliance and database functions.
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-Organize, populate, maintain and electronically track all contracts (proposed and in-force) and related documents.
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-Partner with various business units to initiate and oversee contract review and approval process including intake, routing for review, approval documentation, execution and post-execution record maintenance.
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-Participate and provide support for initiatives related to improving the contracting process including the building and maintenance of clause and template libraries.
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-Develop and conduct training on the contract review and approval process and related policies (signature authority policy)
Requirements:
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-2+ years working in a contract administration function
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-Superior computer literacy including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional.
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-Experience with contract lifecycle management software (e.g. Selectica) preferred.
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-Experience with database management preferred.
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-Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in contract administration, business management or a closely related field is preferred. Equivalent job experience will be considered.
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-Experience in the management of the contract administration function at a large manufacturing, retail or similar organization strongly preferred
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-Strong attention to detail while maintaining a sense of urgency.
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-Highly organized with the ability to manage/track multiple projects simultaneously.
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-Superior analytical, judgment and decision making skills.
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-Ability to communicate information quickly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
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-Ability to manage competing priorities and demands on time.
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-Ability to work well with others and to quickly assimilate and understand information.
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-Must be self-motivated.
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-Must appreciate a fast-paced, dynamic environment where needs/demands are ever changing.
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-Must be able to assimilate well into a collegial, cooperative team environment and contribute equally to the overall success of the larger Legal team.
Location(s):
Plymouth, MN Submit Resume
Title: Lease Analyst / Lease Administrator
Description:
The role of the Lease Analyst / Lease Administrator is to manage and maintain Select Comfort’s lease administration processes; to facilitate the lease abstracting process, to ensure accuracy in lease data and system content, to review and assess occupancy related charges for accurate and timely payment; to ensure proper recording of leases in accordance with lease terms and accounting standards.
Responsibilities Include:
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-Review, research and abstract of retail lease agreements
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-Management of lease administration system to ensure accuracy
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-Cost effective administration of real estate leases, including review, process and audit of rent obligations to ensure accordance with the terms of the lease
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-Calculate payments by researching and reviewing lease related invoices to ensure accurate occupancy disbursements
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-Establish and maintain positive landlord/tenant relationships; including written correspondence and oral communication, settlement of disputed charges, annual sales reporting, and preparation and execution of sales audits
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-Assist in annual occupancy budgeting and monthly forecasting
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-Ad-hoc real estate and lease management assignments
Requirements:
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-5 years in related retail fields (real estate, legal, lease management, accounts payable, auditing)
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-College degree preferred with 3-5 years of lease administration experience
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-Ability to read and comprehend legal documents such as leases and estoppels
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-Attention to detail, analytical skills and organized
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-Good written and verbal communication skills
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-Strong Excel skills and general computer skills (Word, Outlook)
Location(s):
Plymouth, MN Submit Resume