Complaint Assessment Attorney: Fraud & Elder Abuse

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) seeks a Deputy Attorney General (DAG) to work on complex fraud and elder abuse cases within a multi-disciplinary CAT.

Under the Senior Assistant Attorney General, the DAG guides legal analysis, coordinates investigations, and liaises with law enforcement and health departments; position emphasizes advocacy, strategic prosecution, and compliance with Penal/Evidence codes.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral advocacy, legal research, and legal writing skills.
• Experience litigating complex cases, particularly fraud, throughout all stages, including jury trial.
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry, and the Medi-Cal program in particular.
• Knowledge of healthcare law and elder law, including Penal and Health and Safety code sections.
• Mastery of the rules of criminal procedure and evidence.
• Experience working with law enforcement personnel, auditors, and medical experts.
• Exemplary prosecutorial and professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Organize, review, and evaluate DMFEA’s most complex complaints involving fraud and abuse.
• Evaluate complaint referrals to determine if further investigation is warranted and open matters for potential prosecution.
• Provide expertise and guidance on legal analysis, applicable laws, and investigation/litigation strategy.
• Maintain relationships with referral agencies and supervising personnel.
• Coordinate notifications to referring entities and collaborate with Outreach to build state-wide relationships.

Skills

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation - complex cases

Healthcare law knowledge

Elder law knowledge

Criminal procedure

Evidence rules

Teamwork

Ethics

Job description

State of California's Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) seeks a Deputy Attorney General (DAG) to work on complex fraud and elder abuse cases within a multi-disciplinary CAT.

Under the Senior Assistant Attorney General, the DAG guides legal analysis, coordinates investigations, and liaises with law enforcement and health departments; position emphasizes advocacy, strategic prosecution, and compliance with Penal/Evidence codes.