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Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Onsite – Raleigh, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
About Horton & Mendez
Join Our Team: The Culture Behind Horton & Mendez, a Growing NC Law Firm
Horton & Mendez is a dedicated personal injury law firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our firm brings unparalleled expertise and insider knowledge to each case and client. Our mission is simple: to provide personalized, compassionate, and effective legal representation to individuals who have suffered injuries due to accidents or negligence.
About the Role:
Horton & Mendez is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support our attorneys through the full lifecycle of a litigated case. This role combines strong organizational skills with attention to detail, keeping case files, deadlines, and documentation on track from filing through trial preparation.
What You’ll Do:
- Provide administrative support to attorneys, including managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings
- Prepare and draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
- Organize and maintain case files, ensuring documents and records stay current and accessible
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant information to support case preparation
- Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders
- Request, track, and follow up on medical records, billing statements, and authorizations
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and other external parties
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience or education in the legal field is a plus but not required
- Strong attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in preparing legal documents
- Organized and dependable, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Trustworthy and discreet when handling sensitive client and case information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
Bonus Points:
- Experience with Filevine or similar case management systems
- Prior experience in personal injury or litigation support
- Familiarity with legal research tools
Physical Requirements/Work Requirements & Environment
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
EEO Statement
We are committed to hiring the best people for the job, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Job Title: Office Coordinator
Location: Onsite – Charlotte, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
About Horton & Mendez
Join Our Team: The Culture Behind Horton & Mendez, a Growing NC Law Firm
Horton & Mendez is a dedicated personal injury law firm based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Our firm brings unparalleled expertise and insider knowledge to each case and client. Our mission is simple: to provide personalized, compassionate, and effective legal representation to individuals who have suffered injuries due to accidents or negligence.
About the Role:
Horton & Mendez is seeking an Office Coordinator to be the first impression of our new Charlotte office and the person who keeps it running day to day — from front desk and facilities to supporting the team, firm leadership, employee engagement, and new hire onboarding. Because this is a newly opened location, this person will help establish office systems and vendor relationships from the ground up and operate with a high degree of independence. The ideal candidate works well with others, adapts quickly to shifting priorities, thinks on their feet, and is comfortable exercising sound judgment without daily on-site oversight.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the first point of contact for visitors and staff, including greeting guests and answering and directing incoming calls
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages
- Own the conference room calendar, ensuring bookings are coordinated and run without overlap
- Maintain a well-organized, welcoming office environment
- Monitor office supply inventory and place orders to maintain appropriate stock levels
- Serve as the point of contact for building maintenance requests and office vendors
- Help establish office systems, vendor relationships, and supply processes for a newly opened location
- Provide administrative support to leadership and operations, including data entry, document preparation, and filing
- Partner with the People & Culture Director to plan and execute employee events
- Support new hire onboarding, including preparing workspaces and coordinating first-day logistics
What we are looking for:
- 2+ years of experience in an office coordination, administrative, or front-desk role
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Dependable and trustworthy with sensitive information
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting quickly to shifting needs
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels
- Proven ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment with minimal day-to-day oversight
Bonus Points:
- Experience supporting Operations or People & Culture functions
- Experience planning office or team events
- Familiarity with calendar and scheduling tools (e.g., Outlook, Google Calendar)
- Interest in identifying and improving office processes
- Physical Requirements/Work Requirements & Environment
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
EEO Statement
We are committed to hiring the best people for the job, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Job Title: Marketing Assistant – Bilingual (Spanish & English)
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time
About Horton & Mendez
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Join Our Team: The Culture Behind Horton & Mendez, a Growing NC Law Firm
Horton & Mendez is a dedicated personal injury law firm based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Our firm brings unparalleled expertise and insider knowledge to each case and client. Our mission is simple: to provide personalized, compassionate, and effective legal representation to individuals who have suffered injuries due to accidents or negligence.
About the Role:
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with social media content creation and community engagement in both English and
Spanish - Represent the firm at community events, networking opportunities, sponsorships, and local activations
- Build and maintain relationships within Charlotte’s Hispanic and local communities
- Help coordinate partnerships, events, and outreach opportunities
- Support marketing campaigns, promotions, and brand awareness initiatives
- Capture photo and video content for social media and digital marketing
- Assist with additional marketing and administrative tasks as needed
What we are looking for:
- Fully bilingual in Spanish and English required (spoken and written)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Comfortable being on camera and interacting with the public
- Experience in managing Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube
- Organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects
- Marketing, communications, PR, or related experience preferred
- Existing connections within the Charlotte area strongly preferred
- Prior experience in community outreach, event coordination, or relationship-based marketing roles
Physical Requirements/Work Requirements & Environment
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and active participation at community events and activations
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds. Transporting and setting up event materials is a regular part of this role
- Standard day shift with occasional evenings or weekends for community events
- Regular local travel throughout Charlotte; occasional statewide travel
EEO Statement
We are committed to hiring the best people for the job, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
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