Attorney: Prosecute Medicaid Fraud/Nursing Home Abuse (3927)

Attorney General, Office of the; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the New York State Attorney General, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, seeks Special Assistant Attorneys General to prosecute and investigate complex financial wrongdoing in healthcare, including Medicaid billing fraud and abuse in nursing homes.

Based in New York City, you will lead collaborations with forensic accountants, detectives, and analysts, present evidence to grand juries, and conduct trials in New York state courts, helping protect the state’s $124 billion Medicaid program.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of practice experience including grand jury, trial, and/or substantial complex business litigation with criminal practice.
• Prior experience drafting and overseeing search and eavesdropping warrants (desirable).
• Must be admitted to practice law in New York state, a U.S. citizen, and reside in or intend to become a New York state resident.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute and investigate complex financial wrongdoing in healthcare, including Medicaid billing fraud.
• Lead collaborative investigations with forensic accountants, detectives, and analysts.
• Present evidence to grand juries and conduct trials in New York state courts.

Skills

Grand jury experience

Trial experience

Complex business litigation

Criminal practice

Financial crimes investigation

Education

Admission to New York Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

eDiscovery platforms

Job description

The Office of the New York State Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit seeks Special Assistant Attorneys General to prosecute and investigate complex financial wrongdoing in the healthcare industry, including Medicaid billing fraud and abuse and neglect in nursing homes. The role involves leading collaborative investigations with forensic accountants, detectives, and analysts; presenting evidence to grand juries; and conducting trials in New York state courts. The position is based in New York City and is part of the nation's premier law enforcement agency ensuring the financial integrity of New York's $124 billion Medicaid program.

Key qualifications:

• Minimum four years of practice experience including grand jury, trial, and/or substantial complex business litigation with criminal practice and preferably financial crimes investigation and prosecuti
• Prior experience drafting and overseeing search and eavesdropping warrants (desirable)
• Excellent analytical, legal research, writing, and organizational skills
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with case management software and eDiscovery platforms (preferred)
• Must be admitted to practice law in New York state, a U.S. citizen, and reside in or intend to become a New York state resident