Columbia Sportswear, Inc.:
Global Real Estate Lease Administrator Job in Burlington, VT
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Burlington, VT
Full-time | Legal
About the job
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OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, were proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: Its perfect. Now make it better. As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Columbia Sportswear Legal Department protects company interests across the globe, advancing company strategy through high quality advice, and support to all brands and regions. Our aim is to safeguard our most valuable assets, and assist in the creation of a competitive industry advantage while managing risk, and ensuring compliance with global laws and regulations.
The Global Real Estate Lease Administrator is a member of the Legal Department, managing all functions related to Lease and Contract Administration, including maintaining the lease database, Global Real Estate Contract database, and ensuring Columbia Sportswear is aligned with real estate policies and procedures.
HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Manage the Global Lease Database, by creating lease abstracts, entering leases, ensuring terms and critical dates are correct. Partner with global internal stakeholders to translate foreign leases in abstract form. Accuracy is key as rent is paid based on lease database reports, and reports are generated from this system for our Securities filings
Manage construction contract and agreement workflow, and complete contract review checklist ensuring legal, accounting, risk management, procurement review and compliance. As requested, audit implementation process and paper trail to further ensure compliance
Track Lien waivers related to all construction, obtain certified, final lien waivers, and create tenant improvement allowance reimbursement packets. Obtain signatures for the affidavit from our CFO and submit to landlord for reimbursement of our allowance within the timelines specified in the lease
Pull monthly status reports from Lease Database and submit to manager for review. Assist implementation team by providing status reports on upcoming/open/expiring lease and/or contracts and real estate critical dates
Enter Purchase orders, leases and/or contracts as required, ensuring approvals are processed and POs are issued in a timely manner to vendors
Develop and maintain database of real estate and associated agreements, real estate brokers, general contractors and associated agreements, vendors, and service providers and their associated agreements
Manage the review of all Landlord requested Estoppel certificates and Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment (SNDA) documents for accuracy and ensure consistency with lease terms and arrange for manager review/approval and Executive signature
Support Retail Accounting with review of Common Area Maintenance and Taxes charges by landlords as needed, to ensure we are not overpaying in accordance with our lease terms
Track all business license renewals by renewing/paying, logging in ProLease and sending licenses to store managers. Act as administrative support to department Director, including calendaring, booking travel, monthly expense report reconciliations, preparation of presentation materials
YOU ARE
Organized and adept at prioritization
A natural problem solver
YOUHAVE
Bachelors degree or equivalent, in Business Law with expertise in lease/contract review, project management or a related field, or equivalent through a combination of work experience and education
Minimum of 5 years experience working with lease and construction documents, project schedules, capital budgeting, business documents, financial reports
Demonstrated ability to read and understand lease documents, construction agreements
Experience with ProLease and Ariba preferred
Applied knowledge of retail store operations, processes, procedures, and their impacts on real estate project management a plus
To learn more about our hiring process during COVID-19, click here.
#LI-SR1
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.
At Columbia, were as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, were proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.
Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: Its perfect. Now make it better. As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.
We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.
And we believe in you.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Columbia Sportswear Legal Department protects company interests across the globe, advancing company strategy through high quality advice, and support to all brands and regions. Our aim is to safeguard our most valuable assets, and assist in the creation of a competitive industry advantage while managing risk, and ensuring compliance with global laws and regulations.
The Global Real Estate Lease Administrator is a member of the Legal Department, managing all functions related to Lease and Contract Administration, including maintaining the lease database, Global Real Estate Contract database, and ensuring Columbia Sportswear is aligned with real estate policies and procedures.
HOWYOULLMAKE A DIFFERENCE
Manage the Global Lease Database, by creating lease abstracts, entering leases, ensuring terms and critical dates are correct. Partner with global internal stakeholders to translate foreign leases in abstract form. Accuracy is key as rent is paid based on lease database reports, and reports are generated from this system for our Securities filings
Manage construction contract and agreement workflow, and complete contract review checklist ensuring legal, accounting, risk management, procurement review and compliance. As requested, audit implementation process and paper trail to further ensure compliance
Track Lien waivers related to all construction, obtain certified, final lien waivers, and create tenant improvement allowance reimbursement packets. Obtain signatures for the affidavit from our CFO and submit to landlord for reimbursement of our allowance within the timelines specified in the lease
Pull monthly status reports from Lease Database and submit to manager for review. Assist implementation team by providing status reports on upcoming/open/expiring lease and/or contracts and real estate critical dates
Enter Purchase orders, leases and/or contracts as required, ensuring approvals are processed and POs are issued in a timely manner to vendors
Develop and maintain database of real estate and associated agreements, real estate brokers, general contractors and associated agreements, vendors, and service providers and their associated agreements
Manage the review of all Landlord requested Estoppel certificates and Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment (SNDA) documents for accuracy and ensure consistency with lease terms and arrange for manager review/approval and Executive signature
Support Retail Accounting with review of Common Area Maintenance and Taxes charges by landlords as needed, to ensure we are not overpaying in accordance with our lease terms
Track all business license renewals by renewing/paying, logging in ProLease and sending licenses to store managers. Act as administrative support to department Director, including calendaring, booking travel, monthly expense report reconciliations, preparation of presentation materials
YOU ARE
Organized and adept at prioritization
A natural problem solver
YOUHAVE
Bachelors degree or equivalent, in Business Law with expertise in lease/contract review, project management or a related field, or equivalent through a combination of work experience and education
Minimum of 5 years experience working with lease and construction documents, project schedules, capital budgeting, business documents, financial reports
Demonstrated ability to read and understand lease documents, construction agreements
Experience with ProLease and Ariba preferred
Applied knowledge of retail store operations, processes, procedures, and their impacts on real estate project management a plus
To learn more about our hiring process during COVID-19, click here.
#LI-SR1
Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we've been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who's found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.
At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. CSC believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.