Gerold Washington Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Senior Paralegal in the Ethics & Compliance Office.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Compliance paralegal for matters involving (i) investigations of anti-corruption, guidance and compliance programs (ii) investigations of alleged violations of policies and/or laws, (iii) certain regulatory compliance.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Manage Corporate Transactional and Compliance Matters
• Manage the eCounsel legal contracts database.
• Expedite company transactional requests; respond to client business needs by drafting and negotiating Nondisclosure Agreements, Professional Service Agreements, Event Contracts, Recruiting and Staffing Agreements.
• Draft Power of Attorney and Limited Power of Attorney documents for corporate matters for TBS and CNN executives.
• Negotiate, draft, review and manage agreement terms and conditions across a full range of complex contracts.
• Develop legal relationships with corporate clients across multiple media networks, divisions and subsidiaries within Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., CNN and WarnerMedia, LLC.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Review customer contracts and requests for proposal (“RFP) and communicate requested changes to business unit presidents, branch managers, and sales people.
• Draft contract addendums and amendments.
• Review contracts to ensure requested changes were made.
• Approve contracts on behalf of the legal department.
• On all standard and nonstandard contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached.
• Conduct M&A due diligence and support clean-up activities.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Reviewed Project Statement contracts submitted by our clients for substance and accuracy to ensure legal compliance.
• Ensured compliance with company standards with respect to the Coca-Cola brand and image.
• Reviewed promotions to ensure trademark standards were followed.
• Communicated directly and regularly with Company approved outside vendors, in-house business unit managers and in-house counsel.
• Drafted changes to contracts as needed delivered final drafts to relevant business units and outside vendors for signature and forwarded on to the attorneys for approval.
• Drafted “Confidentiality”, “Hold Harmless” and “Non-Disclosure” Agreements.

Peachtree Center

• Civil Litigation and Bankruptcy paralegal.
• Reported directly to two Partners with broad responsibilities in Civil Litigation case preparation.
• Attended creditors meeting hearings at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Atlanta, GA.
• Proficient knowledge of Chapters 7, 11 and 13.
• Prepared and filed Proofs of Claim and Entries of Appearance with the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.
• Drafted Motions, Consent Orders and Consent Judgments.

Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Certificate Program Graduate

Bachelor'S Degree, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Inc.