TINA M. GRIFFIN

**** ***** ***** ***** ** ■ Atlanta ■ GA ■ 30339 ■ 401-***-**** ■ acvgwz@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior-level trust and estate planning and administration legal assistant with extensive knowledge in the areas of trust and estate taxation, preparation and planning. Practicing 16+ years in both the estate and litigation fields.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACTEC SYSTEMS, Atlanta, GA July 2014 – Present

Lead/Review Specialist

Provide training, coaching and instructions to team members.

Responsible for quality assurance review of claims.

Responsible for employee performance appraisals and discipline.

Responsible for monitoring report intake of team members.

Responsible for identifying catastrophic criteria and properly escalating claims.

EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, Marietta, GA August 2013 – July 2014

Guest Service Representative

Processed guest registrations and departures.

Responsible for making and modifying reservations.

Processed all guest payments as well as managed collection efforts of all in-house balances.

Maintained and managed an accurate accounting of all rooms.

Oversaw housekeepers and coordinated their room assignments.

Prepared various shift reports and conducted nightly audit.

Attended to guests’ needs and/or concerns.

ABRAMS DAVIS MASON & LONG, LLC, Atlanta, GA February 2013 – April 2013

Contract Legal Assistant (Estate Planning & Administration)

Prepared estate and gift tax returns.

Drafted wills, powers of attorney and various estate planning documents.

Researched issues of law utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis and the Internet.

Facilitated and assisted with client signing of estate planning documents.

Formulated correspondence.

Prepared client estate plan binders and discs.

Responsible for maintaining attorneys’ calendars and schedule appointments.

Responsible for management of original estate planning documents and files.

VARIOUS CONTRACT POSITIONS

FM GLOBAL, Johnston, RI August 2011 – April 2012

Legal Assistant (Insurance Litigation & Corporate Affairs)

SAYER REGAN & THAYER, LLP, Newport, RI April 2011 – August 2011

Legal Assistant (Estate Planning & Administration)

DARROWEVERETT, LLP, Providence, RI February 2011 – April 2011

Legal Assistant (Federal Criminal Defense)

REVENS, REVENS & ST. PIERRE, Warwick, RI May 2010 – September 2010

Legal Assistant (Estate Planning & Administration)

EDWARDS ANGELL PALMER & DODGE LLP, Providence, RI February 2006 – May 2009

Senior Legal Assistant (Trust & Estate Planning & Administration)

Prepared probate court documents, including inventories and accountings.

Prepared estate, fiduciary, both state and federal, and gift tax returns.

Collection and valuation of estate assets.

Managed, maintained and reconciled fiduciary bank and investment accounts.

Arranged for appraisals of real and personal property for probate and taxation purposes.

Coordinated funding of trusts and periodic distributions to trust beneficiaries.

Obtained documentation to effect sale or transfer of assets.

Conducted client intake meetings.

TILLINGHAST LICHT, LLP, Providence, RI March 1995 – February 2006

Legal Assistant (Trust & Estate Planning & Administration/Civil Litigation)

Prepared probate court documents, including inventories and accountings.

Prepared estate, fiduciary and gift tax returns, both federal and state.

Collection and valuation of estate assets.

Managed, maintained and reconciled fiduciary bank and investment accounts.

Arranged for appraisals of real and personal property for probate and taxation purposes.

Obtained documentation to effect sale or transfer of assets.

Conducted client intake meetings.

Draft simple wills, powers of attorney and various estate planning documents.

Drafted complaints, motions and various other pleadings, including discovery requests and responses.

Digested depositions.

Researched issues of law utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis and the Internet.

Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, including trial books and exhibits.

Assisted attorneys with arbitrations and mediations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, WordPerfect, FastTax, Pro Systems Fx, Imanage, Worldox, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PC Law, Time Matters, Tabs3, Sharepoint, OnBase, Summation, Typing: 60-65 WPM

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, Providence, RI, Bachelor of Arts Candidate, Fall 2007 - Present

(Honors Program, Dean’s List, Nancy A. Potter Scholarship recipient)

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, Providence, RI, Computer Science Certificate, September 2002

KATHARINE GIBBS SCHOOL, Providence, RI, Paralegal Certification, September 1991

ORGANIZATIONS & VOLUNTEER WORK

RHODE ISLAND PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION February 2002 – Present

RIDOC WOMEN’S PRISON MENTORING PROGRAM May 2006 – June 2007

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