Wage & Hour Litigation Associate: Complex Defense

True North Consultants, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Wage & Hour Litigation practice.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of complex wage and hour defense experience and is admitted to the California Bar. You will develop litigation strategy, handle depositions, draft motions, and work closely with employer clients and senior practitioners on state and federal wage-hour disputes, including PAGA matters.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California Bar.
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, preferably with substantial wage and hour defense experience.
• Working knowledge of the California Labor Code, PAGA, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Demonstrated experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, and substantive legal writing.
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical litigation strategy.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters while working effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Strong academic background and excellent written and oral advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop litigation strategy and help drive matters from early assessment through resolution.
• Take and defend depositions and manage significant written discovery.
• Research, draft, and argue substantive motions, including dispositive and class‑related motions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and other key litigation documents.
• Evaluate and develop strategy for representative actions brought under PAGA.
• Analyze wage and hour issues involving employee classification, regular‑rate calculations, meal and rest periods, wage statements, and waiting‑time penalties.
• Work directly with clients and collaborate with attorneys across the broader labor and employment practice.

Skills

California Bar

Wage & Hour Defense

Litigation Experience

Legal Writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

ABA-accredited Law School

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Wage & Hour Litigation practice.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of complex wage and hour defense experience and is admitted to the California Bar. You will develop litigation strategy, handle depositions, draft motions, and work closely with employer clients and senior practitioners on state and federal wage-hour disputes, including PAGA matters.