SAAG – Medicaid Fraud & Nursing Home Abuse Prosecution

New York State Office of the Attorney General; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Office of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in New York City seeks a Special Assistant Attorney General with strong litigation experience to lead investigations into healthcare financial fraud.

Qualified candidates will have at least four years in criminal practice, experience with grand juries and trials, and the ability to work collaboratively with forensic accountants, investigators, and analysts.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four (4) years of practice experience, including grand jury, trial, and substantial complex business litigation with criminal practice.
• Prior experience drafting and overseeing search and eavesdropping warrants is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, legal research, writing, and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment with the ability to articulate the critical issues in a case accurately and concisely.
• Strong communication and teamwork, ability to work independently and as a member of a team, including fostering productive and collaborative relationships with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Technology proficiency including Microsoft Office; familiarity with case management software and eDiscovery platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and prosecute financial fraud in healthcare and abuse cases.
• Present evidence to grand juries and conduct hearings and trials in New York state courts.
• Collaborate with forensic accountants, auditors, detectives, and analysts to identify and prosecute financial fraud.

Skills

Criminal litigation

Grand jury experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

eDiscovery platforms

Job description

The New York State Office of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in New York City seeks a Special Assistant Attorney General with strong litigation experience to lead investigations into healthcare financial fraud.

Qualified candidates will have at least four years in criminal practice, experience with grand juries and trials, and the ability to work collaboratively with forensic accountants, investigators, and analysts.