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Foley's List Trust Account and Debt Administration Officer

Job Role:

• Receipt incoming trust payments via Trustbooks (EFT, cheque and cash)
• Process trust account refunds
• LSB reporting as needed
• Assist with external trust audit (yearly)
• Payment of counsel invoices from trust via Trustbooks
• Maintain spreadsheet of trust funds expected to be received and schedule of payments due
• Monitor trust account inbox and respond accordingly
• Being the first point of contact for all trust account queries from internal staff, clients, firms and barristers
• Administrative tasks – scanning and e-filing statements, payments and emails, set up new barristers on Trustbooks and archiving trust ledgers, updating client information and generating new client information
• Assisting Credit controller with following up overdue accounts, arranging for collection, and preparing standard collection letters in a timely manner
• Collaborating with Credit controller to optimise the collection of aged debtors and providing regular updates
• Maintaining the collection notes system on client accounts
• Raising credit / debit notes
• Make debt recovery calls during peak periods, maintaining a professional and empathetic approach.
• Internal audit of trust account to cross check all invoices have been paid, liaise with barristers to keep or refund remaining funds in trust as needed

🎙️The latest episode of Think Foley's CPD podcast '𝑫𝒂𝒛𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕: 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬' is now available!🎙️

In this episode, Foley's List barristers Rohan Hoult and Harriet Geddes reunite to launch a new series: "Daze In Court". They discuss the importance of court etiquette for practitioners and how to recognise inappropriate conduct in Court, as well as the best ways to manage and deal with those difficult situations.

This podcast is available for listening on our website. Alternatively, listen on your favourite podcast apps by searching 'Think Foley's'.
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🟪 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gC8C2Dpr
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To write in to Rohan for the next episode, email rhoult@vicbar.com.au.

To subscribe to the Think Foley's CPD podcast series, subscribe here: https://eepurl.com/gSF5EL

View her full profile: https://foleys.com.au/Profile/Melissa-Mahady/7126

To engage with Melissa Mahady, contact our clerks:
📞 03 9225 7777
✉️ foleys@foleys.com.au
🌐 https://foleys.com.au/

🎙️The latest epsiode of Think Foley's CPD podcast '𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬' is now available!🎙️

In this epsiode, Foley's List barrister and advanced mediator Glen Pauline gives a franchise case update discussing two recent judgements, relating to an injunction proceeding and the recent Mercedes Benz case related to goodwill, non-renewal and good faith.

Listen now on Foleys Website: https://lnkd.in/gXQrzqWJ
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Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gEq_y8At

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Foley’s List were proud to be apart of and support VWL, Allen’s and Tarwirri at Wednesday night’s panel event on practising law with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, moderated by Shivani Pillai.

It was inspiring to listen the panel of female aboriginal leaders and representatives in the legal community share their stories, experiences, and challenges, including List Member Candice Jackson.

Well done all on a successful and insightful event.

To view more photos from this event: https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7176793455744987136

We are delighted to present our newest members of Foley's List: Zeina Alhalabi, Michael Beaconsfield, Alex Gelber, Sana Gelic & James Moutsias. The Victorian Bar Readers Course began earlier this month, and upon the successful completion of the Course, this cohort of readers will sign the Bar Roll on 02 May 2024.

We look forward to introducing these talented individuals to you shortly!

🎙️The final episode of the 2024 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲'𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐏𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 is now available for viewing and download! 🎙️

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥 presented by Foley's List barristers Paul Holdenson KC & Jack O'Connor.

This recording is available in both video & audio form on our website. Alternatively, the presentation is also available on your favourite podcast apps.

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🟪 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gcK7SsNU
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🎙️The fourth episode of the 2024 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲'𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐏𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 is now available for viewing and download! 🎙️

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭? 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 presented by Peter Matthews & Simon Thomas.

This recording is available in both video & audio form on our website. Alternatively, the presentation is also available on your favourite podcast apps.

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🟪 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/g7bzfmiE
🟢 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g7s2G-2c

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Delighted to have had a wonderful time with our newest cohort of Readers at Max on Hardware last night!

Foley's clerks and leadership team enjoyed a fantastic evening getting to know the newest additions to our List.

We are excited to be working with these talented individuals as they undertake the Victorian Bar Readers Course.

We look forward to introducing this excellent cohort to you soon!

🎙️The third episode of the 2024 Foley's February Criminal Law CPD Series is now available for viewing and download! 🎙️

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟑𝟕 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭 presented by Michael Stanton & Julia Kretzenbacher.

This recording is available in both video & audio form on our website.
Alternatively, the presentation is also available on your favourite podcast apps.

▶️ Foley's Website: https://lnkd.in/gi7vtb6C
🟪 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/g4k7QvDw
🟢 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gy-tPvCS

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Happy International Women's Day! #iwd2024

Foley's List is proud to have the largest number of female members at the Bar with 121 of the 767 female counsel at the Victorian Bar calling Foley's home.

Foley's is led by our List Chair Dr Caroline Kenny KC and operated by a clerking and support team of over 60% women.

Our team ensures that every woman on our List has the same opportunities to be briefed on meaningful, high quality work. #CountHerIn

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to Foley's List clerking team,  Lia Cam! We are excited to have her support and assistance on our growing List.

Lia joins Foley’s List with experience in commercial and criminal legal sectors based in London, England.

Lia started her legal career at 4 Pump Court (London) before moving onto Quadrant Chambers (London), where she gained invaluable experience as a clerk while working under various leading Silks, Juniors and other Senior Clerks. She is excited to get stuck in and build on new connections.

Lia’s personal interests lie within commercial and shipping law, specifically dry shipping. In her free time, she plays soccer for a state 3 league team and likes to see what new recipes she can try out on the weekend.

Foley's List is delighted to have attended the Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Lunch today. Another fantastic event by Victorian Women Lawyers!

Well done to all the speakers, in particular list member Candice Jackson for her insightful perspectives as the community champion on behalf of Tarwirri-Indigenous Law Students and Lawyers Association of Victoria.

As a proud sponsor of Victorian Women Lawyers, we are honored to have supported another great event! Always a pleasure to reconnect with familiar faces. Hope to see everyone again soon.

🎙️The second episode of the 2024 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲'𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐏𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 is now available for viewing and download! 🎙️

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐱 - 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 presented by Sharon Lacy SC & Hetty de Crespigny.

This recording is available in both video & audio form on our website.
Alternatively, the presentation is also available on your favourite podcast apps.

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🎙️The first episode of the 2024 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲'𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐂𝐏𝐃 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 is now available for viewing and download! 🎙️

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 - 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐬𝐢-𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 presented by Daniel Gurvich KC, Tristan Joseph & Leigh Crosbie.

This recording is available in both video & audio form on our website.
Alternatively, the presentation is also available on your favourite podcast apps.

Foley's Website: https://lnkd.in/g4dbxGYE
Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/gBQeur_t
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Aboslutely thrilled by the incredible turnout at our Commerical Law CPD Conference, co-presented by KordaMentha and The Association of Litigation Funders of Australia! We were proud to have had 30 speakers over 9 sessions across a broad range of practice areas. Thank you to all our wonderful speakers and to our fantastic MC of the day, Sam Horgan KC.

A big thank you to all the attendees who made our full day of commercial law seminars a resounding success! For anyone who missed out, a podcast recording of the seminars will be released shortly.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

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Delighted at the amazing turn out at the Personal Injury Conference 2024 today, with over 300 attendees at the Rydges Hotels & Resorts!

Well done to the 30+ speakers who presented over the 8 sessions, including our list members Rob Paoletti, Katharine Gladman, Liz Main, John Petras, Dr Gideon Boas, Dr Eamonn Kelly and Olivia Callahan.

We hope everyone had a terrific day, and thank you to our co-organisers Lex Medicus & Legal Funding Australia for putting together another wonderful, successful conference!

We are delighted to extend our congratulations to all junior counsel barristers selected for the 2024 Victoria Legal Aid - Criminal Trial Counsel Development Program! It's exciting to witness the diverse and impressive breadth of experience among our junior criminal law barristers. https://lnkd.in/gZV9cW6n

Among the 15, we are thrilled to congratulate list members, Sai Ranjit and Olivia Thompson on this particular achievement!

Sai, known for his personable approach and expertise in criminal, quasicriminal, and property law: https://lnkd.in/gAJxuJ8g

Olivia, with a Master of Laws from University College London and a specialist in Criminal Justice, Family Law, and Human Rights: https://lnkd.in/gfhUHC97

Congratulations to all!

We are pleased to congratulate Michele Brooks who is now a Victorian Bar Accredited Advanced Mediator (VBAM)!

Michele has expertise in all areas of family law litigation. Michele accepts briefs to appear in Court Hearings, Mediations (as Mediator and Counsel/advocate), to prepare Advices, draft Documents and Confer/Advise with clients and solicitors in a wide range of family law matters.

View Michele's profile here: https://lnkd.in/ecWqVP-8

Foley's is proud to be the leading List for Mediators under the VBAM scheme. We have 9 Advanced Accredited Mediators out of 37 at the Victorian Bar.

To engage with Michele or any of Foley's Advanced Accedited Mediators contact:
📞 03 9225 7777
✉️ foleys@foleys.com.au

We are delighted to congratulate our list member Emma Swart who has been elected as Chair of the Australian Institute of Family Law Arbitrators and Mediators!

Emma Swart was admitted to practice as a lawyer in 1986 and qualified as a mediator in 1995. She has been a barrister since 1998, practising in family law parenting, property and related debt matters as a member of Foley’s List at the Victorian Bar.

She is a Nationally Accredited and Victorian Bar Advanced Mediator, a Family Law Arbitrator and registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

To engage with Emma Swart, contact a Foley’s Clerk via
📞 03 9225 7777
✉️ foleys@foleys.com.au

We are delighted to congratulate Craig Dowling SC who has been appointed to the Federal Court of Australia.

Congratulations Craig, we wish you well in your judicial career!

Media Release: https://lnkd.in/eN4di9Bn

We are delighted to congratulate Amanda Curruthers who is now a nationally accredited mediator!

View his profile here: https://lnkd.in/gYWRxkih

To engage with Amanda, contact Foley's clerks:
📞03 9225 7777
✉️ foleys@foleys.com.au

We are delighted to congratulate Lachlan Wraith who is now an accredited mediator!

View his profile here: https://lnkd.in/gT38rqUv

To engage with Lachlan, contact Foley's clerks:
📞03 9225 7777
✉️ foleys@foleys.com.au