Assistant U.S. Attorney – U.S. Attorney’s Office

Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan is seeking an experienced Assistant United States Attorney for the Criminal Division in Lansing. This role offers the opportunity to represent the U.S. in criminal cases, specifically focusing on white-collar fraud, including health care fraud offenses.

The ideal candidate will have strong trial skills and experience in overseeing the investigation and prosecution of a wide range of financial crimes. The position requires a J.D. Degree, bar membership, and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Active member of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years post‑J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• United States citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of investigations and cases, working with agents.
• Prepare prosecution memos and indictments, and manage hearings.
• Maintain knowledge of federal criminal procedure and fraud statutes.
• Handle complex investigations and trials.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Written advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Independence

Education

J.D. Degree

Job description

Assistant United States Attorney – Criminal Division (Health Care Fraud/White Collar Crime)

Use your law degree to make a difference! We are seeking talented attorneys to represent the United States in criminal cases as Assistant United States Attorneys. Do justice for your community while honing your trial skills against a talented defense bar before an excellent federal bench. If you are looking for real courtroom experience and decision‑making authority over case investigation and trial strategy, this job is for you. We seek only the best because this important work demands the best.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated attorney for a position as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division in the Grand Rapids Office. This position will focus on white‑collar fraud, including health care fraud offenses. The selected attorney will oversee the investigation and prosecution of a wide range of white‑collar crimes, including fraud against taxpayer‑funded programs, mail, wire and bank fraud schemes, money laundering, public corruption, tax evasion and tax‑related offenses, among other financial crimes. The ideal candidate will also have experience or interest in prosecuting criminal health care fraud cases. Our health care fraud cases regularly involve schemes to defraud federal and private health insurance benefit programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. Investigations encompass all aspects of the health care delivery systems, including physicians, hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, laboratories, home health care, among others. In your role as a health care fraud prosecutor, you will work alongside federal agents from the FBI, HHS OIG, DHS, and other federal and private investigators. Your team will include a dedicated criminal health care fraud investigator in our office.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of investigations and cases, including working with investigative agents to gather evidence and develop witnesses.
• Handle grand jury proceedings, prepare prosecution memos and indictments, write briefs, and manage related hearings and trials.
• Work closely with investigative agents and maintain a thorough knowledge of federal criminal procedure and major federal fraud statutes.
• Handle complex investigations and trials, and manage assignments that increase in complexity as training and experience progress.
• Possibly handle other types of cases as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. Degree.
• Active member of the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years post‑J.D. legal or other relevant experience.
• United States citizenship required.

Additional Qualifications

• Superior oral and written advocacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, and the capacity to function independently in a highly demanding environment.