Assistant Attorney General: Taxpayer Protection Bureau(3918)

Attorney General, Office of the; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Taxpayer Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office seeks an experienced litigator to lead complex civil investigations and litigation involving fraud against New York state and local governments.

The role focuses on non-Medicaid whistleblower cases and investigations under the New York False Claims Act, including tax fraud, government contract fraud, and fraudulent government-funded programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of post-graduate legal experience.
• Experience in complex civil litigation and/or white-collar investigations.
• Familiarity with practice in federal and New York state courts.
• Strong writing, research, analytical, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Experience with the False Claims Act and/or tax matters is a plus.
• Must be admitted to the New York bar and be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex civil investigations and related litigation involving fraud against state and local governments.
• Handle non-Medicaid whistleblower cases under the New York False Claims Act, including tax and contract fraud.
• Manage case strategy, drafting of pleadings, and coordination with federal and state courts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance investigations and pursue first-chair litigation.

Skills

Complex civil litigation

White-collar investigations

Federal & NY state courts

Legal writing

Research

Teamwork

Organizational skills

False Claims Act experience

Tax matters experience

NY bar admission

Job description

The Taxpayer Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office seeks an experienced litigator to lead complex civil investigations and litigation involving fraud against New York state and local governments. The role focuses on non-Medicaid whistleblower cases and investigations under the New York False Claims Act, including tax fraud, government contract fraud, and fraudulent government-funded programs. The bureau has recovered nearly $800 million for New York taxpayers over the past decade and provides attorneys with opportunities to develop first-chair litigation skills.

Key qualifications

• At least three (3) years of relevant post-graduate legal experience
• Experience in complex civil litigation and/or white-collar investigations
• Familiarity with practice in both federal and New York state courts
• Strong writing, research, analytical, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Experience with the False Claims Act and/or tax matters is a plus
• Must be admitted to practice law in New York state and be a U.S. citizen