Recruiting

Controller

Location: North Palm Beach, FL

Williams, Leininger & Cosby is an AV-rated and rapidly growing law firm specializing in Insurance Defense. Our commitment to excellence and client-focused approach has established us as leaders in the legal industry. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to join our team and help us maintain the highest standards of financial management and compliance.

Position Overview:

As a Controller at Williams, Leininger & Cosby, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the firm’s financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies. You will lead a dedicated team and collaborate closely with the firm’s shareholders and management to drive financial strategies and decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight: Manage all aspects of financial operations, including budgeting, financial planning, and analysis.
• Accounting and Reporting: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, prepare financial statements, and generate financial and analysis reports.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and reporting, including tax filings.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of finance and accounting professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with firm partners and management to develop financial strategies that align with the firm’s growth objectives.
• Audit Preparation: Coordinate external audits and ensure a smooth audit process.
• Cost Control: Implement cost control measures and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Policy Development: Develop and enforce financial policies and procedures to maintain a high level of internal control.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or commensurate experience .
• Proven experience as a Controller or in a similar financial leadership role within a law firm or professional services firm.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and trust accounting.
• Experience with Accounting Seed software preferred.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive work culture.

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Litigation Paralegal

We seek a skilled litigation paralegal with the professionalism and experience to benefit your colleagues and clients. Ours is a firm that respects this pivotal position and the individual that fills it. This is true of attorneys and clients. Both understand and appreciate the importance of your role.

Manage files across the full litigation lifecycle from intake by the firm, through settlement and trial.

Expectations

• Three years or more litigation experience. This is a requirement.
• Ours is the strong preference and weighting for Insurance Defense Bodily Injury experience.
• Excellent computer skills across Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat are fundamental.
• Experience with Time Matters is a plus.
• Actionable knowledge of federal and state court procedures is a must.
• Well-orchestrated deadline and document management and control are key to your success.
• Your organizational skills and independent work ability empower you and your advancement.

Salary reflects the fullness of your experience, and the potential you exhibit for future advancement.

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Case Management Paralegal

Our need is for an experienced case management paralegal. Leverage your understanding of efficient case flow and milestones.

Our firm respects this pivotal position. This is true of attorneys and clients. Both understand and appreciate the importance of your role.

Manage files across the full litigation lifecycle from intake by the firm, through settlement and trial.

Expectations

• Two years or more litigation experience. This is a requirement.
• We strongly prefer and weight 1st Party Property Defense.
• Excellent computer skills across Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat are fundamental.
• Experience with Time Matters is a plus.
• Actionable knowledge of federal and state court procedures is a must.
• Well-orchestrated deadline and document management and control are key to your success.
• Your organizational skills empower your efficient orchestration of heavy scheduling, calendaring and the diarying that supports it.

A hybrid office/remote work option following the initial ninety (90) day probationary period is just one in many illustrations of Williams, Leininger & Cosby as a modern and innovative law firm.

Salary reflects the fullness of your experience, and the potential you exhibit for future advancement

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Property Damage Attorney

The successful Property Damage Attorney joins an AV Preeminent® rated growing civil trial firm. Be domiciled in our Northern Palm Beach, Stuart, and Treasure Coast office. Notably, the law firm is amid ongoing expansion plans.

Williams, Leininger & Cosby is a firm deserving of your consideration. We are “innovative” and “modern” in the meaningful and substantive ways that equate to freedom.

This Associate position encompasses a hybrid office/remote work option. Enjoy life balance unique in the legal profession.

Steward cases from intake through settlement and trial. Prepare legal pleadings and motions. Litigation reports help ensure appropriate defenses are leveraged in pursuit of successful outcomes.

Expectations

• Florida Bar Member in Good Standing
• Ours is the strong preference and weighting for Property Damage practice specialty experience.
• Entrepreneurial work ethic
• This is a rapid-paced litigation environment. We are not “fast.” Efficiency translates as speed.
• Solutions focus ensures your success in a fast paced and quality-focused culture.
• Three to five years litigation, jury trial experience. This is a requirement.
• Strong and evolving communication, research and writing skills and strategies.
• Excellent computer skills across Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat are fundamental.
• Experience with Time Matters is a plus.

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Litigation Attorney

The Litigation Attorney joining our AV Preeminent® rated growing civil trial firm is based in our Northern Palm Beach, Stuart, or Treasure Coast office.

Amid ongoing expansion planning, we are a firm deserving of your consideration.

Draft and review motions and discovery. Move litigation files with intention as you attend and address court hearings, depositions, and mediations on behalf of, and in communication and concert with, your clients.

Williams, Leininger & Cosby is “innovative” and “modern” in the meaningful and substantive ways that equate to freedom. This role encompasses a hybrid office/remote work option.

Enjoy life balance unique in the legal profession.

Expectations

• Florida Bar Member in Good Standing
• We strongly prefer and weight Bodily Injury practice specialty experience.
• Entrepreneurial work ethic
• This is a rapid-paced litigation environment. We are not “fast.” Efficiency translates as speed.
• Solutions focus ensures your success in a quality-focused culture.
• Actionable knowledge of federal and state court procedures is essential.
• Three to five years litigation, jury trial experience. This is a baseline requirement.
• Strong and evolving communication, research and writing skills and strategies.
• Excellent computer skills across Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat are fundamental.
• Experience with Time Matters is a plus.

Submit Resume & Salary Requirements