Caribou Coffee
Position Overview
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At Caribou Coffee we create day‑making experiences that spark a chain reaction of GOOD! This is our purpose. Our team brings this to life by focusing on what’s really important around here – TEAM, GUEST, BUSINESS! It’s that simple. If you’re ready to work somewhere you can be yourself while making an impact on your community, creating life‑long relationships, and serving the best coffee around, join our herd! Apply today and be part of the “Bou Crew!”
The Lease Administrator will provide support to the Caribou legal and real estate teams in all aspects of the real estate and development process as well as other general legal administrative support. This includes a focus on the following core areas: preparing, reviewing and electronically filing various real estate documents throughout the coffeehouse life cycle, administrating and managing various legal software systems used for real estate legal support (currently HighQ, Legal Tracker and Tango), researching relevant laws and regulations, and other legal administrative support including litigation support, outside counsel billing management, and fielding and responding to internal and external correspondence from various parties.
This individual must work in a fast‑paced professional environment utilizing communication, problem solving, decision making and analytical skills. The individual must be organized, detail oriented, and capable of functioning as part of a larger team.
Core Responsibilities Lease and Contract Drafting and Management
Prepare, review and process letters of intent (LOI), leases, amendments, option exercise letters, renewals, SNDAs, estoppels and other related documents and contracts (including general contractor agreements, property management, building and maintenance service agreements)
Assist in reviewing and comparing document versions and reviewing lease checklists for accuracy and completeness
Abstract leases, amendments and ancillary documents, maintain appropriate filing systems and manage critical dates
Route documents for electronic signatures and e‑filing of completed agreements
Lease Lifecycle and Portfolio Management
Administer software system for lease administration and contract management system (currently HighQ) including abstracting leases and other lease related documents, maintaining and updating lease files and providing reporting on critical dates, terms, etc.
Tracking key dates along the new coffeehouse opening process (e.g. possession/delivery/rent commencement) and implementing process steps throughout the coffeehouse life cycle
Communication and Coordination
Act as liaison to field and corporate support center team members in effectively and thoroughly analyzing and interpreting lease and contract related questions and inquiries including maintenance and insurance related items
Manage lease related correspondence including lease administration inbox, triaging for priority issues and communicating with landlords and property management companies regarding lease-related items
Interact with the Real Estate, Construction and Facilities Maintenance Departments providing support to a variety of processes including new coffeehouse opening, construction, renewals, and insurance certificates (COI management)
Coordinate with lease accounting and rent teams on new coffeehouse openings, renewals, and revisions to coffeehouses within the current portfolio, proactively ensuring all process steps are timely and accurately completed
General Legal and Administrative Support
Assist in engagement letters, billing guidelines and onboarding for outside counsel
Administer the matter management system to track legal matters and outside legal spend
Review, code and process bills from outside counsel in the matter management system; develop and implement reports for monitoring and reporting on outside legal spend
Furnish litigation support including file set‑up and maintenance, document and fact gathering, review and preparation of discovery materials and coordination with outside counsel and internal departments
Assist with legal entity and business license management with registered agent
Assist the legal team with scheduling meetings and with general correspondence, including reviewing and directing mail and email communications to the proper internal contacts
Skills & Requirements
Brings the Core Values to life in all that you do: Support One Another, Make Fun Happen, Be Yourself, Take Ownership, Serve with Love
Highly motivated, self‑directed, and results driven
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment, manage and follow through multi‑step project steps/procedures consistently
Ability to read and understand various legal documents
Strong writer, consistently drafting legal documents and other correspondence with a high level of attention to detail and clarity
Well organized, self‑motivated with a strong desire for learning
Ability to effectively communicate with members of other departments in order to support their functions as well as funnel issues through the legal team
Qualifications Required
College or post‑secondary degree or paralegal certificate or other pertinent administrative, real estate or legal training
3‑5 years’ experience in legal or contract management support including lease management, lease administration, legal assistant, paralegal or related areas
Ability to prepare concise and effective legal writing including lease related documents such as amendments, letter agreements, estoppels, lease memoranda and formal legal communications with internal and external stakeholders
Experience analyzing leases and related real estate documents and effectively communicating key information to internal stakeholders
Ability to use various software systems to track matters, outside counsel use and spend, contracts, leases and other data
Excellent computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, legal matter and contract management software systems)
Preferred
Experience using Tango, HighQ, Legal Tracker, DocuSign, or other similar systems
Physical Requirements The physical requirements for this position include sitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements must be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compensation Range $64,946.00 - $108,243.00 per year
Starting pay is subject to Local and State Minimum Wage regulations.
Ranges reflect what employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for such position.
Location 3900 Lakebreeze Ave N, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Management
Industries Food and Beverage Services
Equal Employment Opportunity Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. and its affiliates are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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At Caribou Coffee we create day‑making experiences that spark a chain reaction of GOOD! This is our purpose. Our team brings this to life by focusing on what’s really important around here – TEAM, GUEST, BUSINESS! It’s that simple. If you’re ready to work somewhere you can be yourself while making an impact on your community, creating life‑long relationships, and serving the best coffee around, join our herd! Apply today and be part of the “Bou Crew!”
The Lease Administrator will provide support to the Caribou legal and real estate teams in all aspects of the real estate and development process as well as other general legal administrative support. This includes a focus on the following core areas: preparing, reviewing and electronically filing various real estate documents throughout the coffeehouse life cycle, administrating and managing various legal software systems used for real estate legal support (currently HighQ, Legal Tracker and Tango), researching relevant laws and regulations, and other legal administrative support including litigation support, outside counsel billing management, and fielding and responding to internal and external correspondence from various parties.
This individual must work in a fast‑paced professional environment utilizing communication, problem solving, decision making and analytical skills. The individual must be organized, detail oriented, and capable of functioning as part of a larger team.
Core Responsibilities Lease and Contract Drafting and Management
Prepare, review and process letters of intent (LOI), leases, amendments, option exercise letters, renewals, SNDAs, estoppels and other related documents and contracts (including general contractor agreements, property management, building and maintenance service agreements)
Assist in reviewing and comparing document versions and reviewing lease checklists for accuracy and completeness
Abstract leases, amendments and ancillary documents, maintain appropriate filing systems and manage critical dates
Route documents for electronic signatures and e‑filing of completed agreements
Lease Lifecycle and Portfolio Management
Administer software system for lease administration and contract management system (currently HighQ) including abstracting leases and other lease related documents, maintaining and updating lease files and providing reporting on critical dates, terms, etc.
Tracking key dates along the new coffeehouse opening process (e.g. possession/delivery/rent commencement) and implementing process steps throughout the coffeehouse life cycle
Communication and Coordination
Act as liaison to field and corporate support center team members in effectively and thoroughly analyzing and interpreting lease and contract related questions and inquiries including maintenance and insurance related items
Manage lease related correspondence including lease administration inbox, triaging for priority issues and communicating with landlords and property management companies regarding lease-related items
Interact with the Real Estate, Construction and Facilities Maintenance Departments providing support to a variety of processes including new coffeehouse opening, construction, renewals, and insurance certificates (COI management)
Coordinate with lease accounting and rent teams on new coffeehouse openings, renewals, and revisions to coffeehouses within the current portfolio, proactively ensuring all process steps are timely and accurately completed
General Legal and Administrative Support
Assist in engagement letters, billing guidelines and onboarding for outside counsel
Administer the matter management system to track legal matters and outside legal spend
Review, code and process bills from outside counsel in the matter management system; develop and implement reports for monitoring and reporting on outside legal spend
Furnish litigation support including file set‑up and maintenance, document and fact gathering, review and preparation of discovery materials and coordination with outside counsel and internal departments
Assist with legal entity and business license management with registered agent
Assist the legal team with scheduling meetings and with general correspondence, including reviewing and directing mail and email communications to the proper internal contacts
Skills & Requirements
Brings the Core Values to life in all that you do: Support One Another, Make Fun Happen, Be Yourself, Take Ownership, Serve with Love
Highly motivated, self‑directed, and results driven
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment, manage and follow through multi‑step project steps/procedures consistently
Ability to read and understand various legal documents
Strong writer, consistently drafting legal documents and other correspondence with a high level of attention to detail and clarity
Well organized, self‑motivated with a strong desire for learning
Ability to effectively communicate with members of other departments in order to support their functions as well as funnel issues through the legal team
Qualifications Required
College or post‑secondary degree or paralegal certificate or other pertinent administrative, real estate or legal training
3‑5 years’ experience in legal or contract management support including lease management, lease administration, legal assistant, paralegal or related areas
Ability to prepare concise and effective legal writing including lease related documents such as amendments, letter agreements, estoppels, lease memoranda and formal legal communications with internal and external stakeholders
Experience analyzing leases and related real estate documents and effectively communicating key information to internal stakeholders
Ability to use various software systems to track matters, outside counsel use and spend, contracts, leases and other data
Excellent computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, legal matter and contract management software systems)
Preferred
Experience using Tango, HighQ, Legal Tracker, DocuSign, or other similar systems
Physical Requirements The physical requirements for this position include sitting, standing, bending, lifting, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements must be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compensation Range $64,946.00 - $108,243.00 per year
Starting pay is subject to Local and State Minimum Wage regulations.
Ranges reflect what employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for such position.
Location 3900 Lakebreeze Ave N, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 55429
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Management
Industries Food and Beverage Services
Equal Employment Opportunity Caribou Coffee Operating Company, Inc. and its affiliates are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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