Assistant Attorney General - Medicaid Fraud - Springfield

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) recruits Assistant Attorneys General to prosecute criminal and civil cases in Illinois state and federal courts. AAGs work with investigators and analysts, handling civil fraud matters nationwide and cross‑state teams.

Applicants must be licensed in Illinois and ready to practice in both criminal and civil arenas. Candidates should have strong trial skills, courtroom presence, and research abilities, with a preference for prior

Qualifications

• Licensed in Illinois at the time of application.
• Two or more years of civil and/or criminal practice preferred.
• Ability to travel is a necessity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cases in state and federal courts and conduct trials.
• Interview witnesses, prepare pleadings and conduct research for trials.
• Respond to pre-trial motions and attend various courts for hearings.
• Negotiate settlements and dispositions; prepare periodic activity reports.

Skills

Trial experience

Civil and criminal law

Legal research

Interview witnesses

Pleadings

Court appearances

Negotiation settlements

Education

Illinois bar license

Job description

The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (“MFCU”) is a specialized unit in which the attorneys work as a team with MFCU investigators and analysts to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud throughout Illinois. Assistant Attorneys General (“AAGs”) are required to prosecute criminal cases and litigate civil cases in Illinois State and Federal courts. Medicaid cases relate to fraud on the Medicaid system, the abuse and neglect of long-term care facility residents and the litigation of civil qui tam cases in state and federal court. An AAG in this position is given the rare opportunity to practice both criminally and civilly. Additionally, this position is expected to handle civil fraud cases that might span the entire country; the AAGs frequently work on national teams with other states to handle multi-state litigation.

Interested candidates must be able to prepare cases in state and federal courts and conduct trials; interview witnesses, prepare pleadings and conduct research for trials; respond to pre-trial motions; attend various courts for arraignments, hearings, pre-trial and post-trial motions; negotiate settlements and dispositions; and prepare periodic activity reports. Applicants must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application. The position requires skill for presenting and arguing cases in court and/or administrative hearings. Candidates must maintain working relationships with court officials and client agencies.

Knowledge of the principles of civil and criminal law and of the methods and practices of pleading and discovery; knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence is required with special emphasis on federal civil practice. Applicants must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application. Two or more years of civil and/or criminal practice experience is preferred. Ability to travel is a necessity. Duties are limited to “Medicaid” nexus cases.

Salary: Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 84,480 to $ 107,550.