Athanasia Georgakopoulos
York,PA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Contracts Professional with in-house expertise in negotiating and managing enterprise commercial agreements throughout the contract lifecycle. Act as the primary liaison for enterprise contracts, collaborating with procurement and leadership to assess transactions and develop effective negotiation strategies. Skilled in managing competing priorities and overseeing high-volume contracting activities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contracts Specialist, Legal & Compliance
ACCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SHARED SERVICES, LLC
Peabody, MA
06.2022 - Current
- Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of 150+ enterprise commercial agreements annually, including services agreements, service level agreements (SLAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), amendments, and renewals, ensuring compliance with corporate contracting standards and risk requirements.
- Served as primary point of contact for client and internal stakeholder inquiries, providing contract interpretation, issue resolution, and guidance on complex contractual provisions throughout contract lifecycle while collaborating with stakeholders on elevated risk issues.
- Advised finance, operations, and sales leadership on contractual matters by identifying and assessing contractual, operational, and financial risks, recommending mitigation strategies for liability limitations, indemnification, insurance requirements, and commercial exposure.
- Served as key resource within legal team by developing and delivering contract training for cross-functional teams and leading legal process improvement initiatives, modernizing agreement templates and developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for contract intake and management.
Contracts Specialist, Legal & Compliance
ACCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SHARED SERVICES, LLC
06.2022 - 04.2026
- Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated enterprise commercial agreements, including services agreements, SLAs, and NDAs, amendments, and renewals, ensuring alignment with corporate contracting standards and business objectives.
- Drafted and negotiated supplemental agreements, including data processing and privacy-related agreements, ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations and internal information security standards.
- Administered company’s Federal Supply Schedule, ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements and alignment with federal task orders.
Contract Administrator, Legal
EUROFINS NDSC ENVIRONMENT TESTING AMERICAS, INC.
Lancaster, PA
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated enterprise client and vendor contracts, including consulting agreements, subcontracts, service contracts, and non-disclosure agreements across multiple legal entities, ensuring alignment with company contracting standards, third-party risk requirements, and business objectives.
- Managed and prioritized daily contract workflow by evaluating risk, complexity, and business impact, ensuring timely execution and compliance with company SLAs.
- Advised internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risk considerations, including negotiation posture and compliance-related issues.
- Advised internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risk considerations, enhancing negotiation posture and addressing compliance-related issues.
- Developed and delivered contract training for executive leadership and internal stakeholders on contract risk mitigation and company underwriting standards.
- Developed and delivered contract training for executive leadership and internal stakeholders, equipping them with strategies for contract risk mitigation and understanding of company underwriting standards.
Law Clerk, Office of Chief Counsel (Procurement Group)
PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Harrisburg, PA
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Drafted and negotiated service and lease agreements, aligning with contract underwriting standards and regulatory requirements to meet business unit operational needs.
- Assisted in developing contract terms and solicitation language for competitive procurement processes, enhancing clarity and compliance for defined products and services.
- Reviewed and evaluated proposal submissions for compliance with solicitation requirements and standard agency terms, ensuring adherence to the Pennsylvania Procurement Code.
- Drafted and negotiated service and lease agreements in support of business unit operational needs, ensuring alignment with established contract underwriting standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Education
J.D. -
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Harrisburg, PA05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA06-2014
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Contract management
- Contract Compliance Management
- Contractual Risk Assessment
- Risk mitigation
- Stakeholder advisory
- Public sector contracting
- Proposal & Bid Review
- Federal Contracting
Timeline
Senior Contracts Specialist, Legal & Compliance
ACCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SHARED SERVICES, LLC
06.2022 - Current
Contracts Specialist, Legal & Compliance
ACCESS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SHARED SERVICES, LLC
06.2022 - 04.2026
Contract Administrator, Legal
EUROFINS NDSC ENVIRONMENT TESTING AMERICAS, INC.
02.2021 - 01.2022
Law Clerk, Office of Chief Counsel (Procurement Group)
PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
08.2018 - 02.2021
J.D. -
Widener University Commonwealth Law School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
York College of Pennsylvania