Fully Remote Wage & Hour Defense Associate | CA

Distinct | North America; California; Remote; USD 250,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct North America is seeking a Wage and Hour Employment Defense Associate for a fully remote role based in California. The position pays $250,000 to $295,000 with bonus potential.

The San Francisco office is the reference point, but the work is conducted remotely with a strong emphasis on wage-hour class actions and discrimination/retaliation claims. The successful candidate will draft summary judgment motions, oppose class certification, and argue them, with substantial deposition work and

Qualifications

• 3–4 years defending California employment cases.
• Experience with wage-and-hour class actions is preferred.
• Ability to draft and argue motions and oppositions.

Responsibilities

• Draft summary judgment motions and class certification oppositions, then argue them.
• Handle deposition work and manage timekeeping exports to determine class viability.
• Work with payroll managers, HR, and named plaintiffs on relevant issues.

Skills

Employment defense

Wage and hour class actions

Legal writing & motions

California employment law

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Distinct North America is seeking a Wage and Hour Employment Defense Associate for a fully remote role based in California. The position pays $250,000 to $295,000 with bonus potential.

The San Francisco office is the reference point, but the work is conducted remotely with a strong emphasis on wage-hour class actions and discrimination/retaliation claims. The successful candidate will draft summary judgment motions, oppose class certification, and argue them, with substantial deposition work and