Remote Employment Defense Associate: PAGA, Wage/Hour Expert

Distinct | North America; California; Remote; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking an Employment Defense Litigation Associate for a fully remote role focused on Orange County matters. The position involves defending employers nationwide, handling PAGA notices, wage/hour disputes, and single-employee discrimination claims, with opportunities to conduct depositions and support both written and oral advocacy.

Applicants should be licensed to practice in California and comfortable running files independently for clients, including managed

Responsibilities

• PAGA notices and the representative actions behind them, manageability fights included.
• Wage and hour claims, some in state court and some removed to federal.
• Discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims brought by one employee.
• Written discovery, motions to compel and opposing them.
• Depositions, yours to take and yours to defend.
• Policy and handbook advice for employers before anyone has a lawyer.

Job description

Distinct | North America is seeking an Employment Defense Litigation Associate for a fully remote role focused on Orange County matters. The position involves defending employers nationwide, handling PAGA notices, wage/hour disputes, and single-employee discrimination claims, with opportunities to conduct depositions and support both written and oral advocacy.

Applicants should be licensed to practice in California and comfortable running files independently for clients, including managed