Senior Litigation Counsel

Arizona Attorney General's Office; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Division, Health Care Fraud & Abuse Section (HCFA), seeks a Senior Litigation Counsel with experience in investigating and prosecuting criminal cases.

The role encompasses managing the HCFA unit, coordinating with law enforcement, handling complex fraud cases, conducting discovery, trial work, and potential appellate matters; confidentiality is required due to attorney‑client communications.

Qualifications

• Experience in investigating and prosecuting complex fraud felony cases.
• Ability to manage prosecutors and coordinate with law enforcement agencies.
• Experience issuing grand jury subpoenas.
• Strong trial and appellate research skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of prosecutors investigating and prosecuting complex fraud cases.
• Negotiate and draft settlements; coordinate discovery and pretrial pleadings.
• Handle all trial matters, including witness preparation and cross-examination.
• Prepare appellate matters as needed, including briefing and arguments.

Job description

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Criminal Division / Health Care Fraud & Abuse Section (HCFA) is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel with experience in investigating and prosecuting criminal cases.

About the Role & the Responsibilities

• Assist the HCFA Section Chief with duties and responsibilities, including assisting the management of a very large Section within the Criminal Division.
• Assist the HCFA Section Chief with duties and responsibilities, including assisting the management of a very large Section within the Criminal Division.
• Under the direction of the HCFA Section Chief, will manage the activities of criminal prosecutors who are investigating and prosecuting complex fraud related felony cases.
• Due to the nature of the crimes, this position will have access to highly confidential matters such as attorney-client communications.
• Keep the Section Chief Counsel apprised of all actions which could require immediate attention.

In addition to managing the Unit, this purpose of this position is to support investigations and prosecute criminal cases.

• Manage a case load of complex fraud cases as described above, including coordinating with law enforcement agencies and, when necessary, issue grand jury subpoenas.
• Negotiate and draft settlements;
• Coordinate, analyze, respond to and/or initiate discovery efforts; prepare and/or respond to and argue all pretrial pleadings;
• Handle all trial matters, including witness preparation, examine, cross-examine and argue;
• Prepare and respond to appellate matters, as needed, including briefing and argument, and perform extensive legal research.

Pay range: $71,500 - $120,000

The Health Care Fraud and Abuse Section receives an annual federal grant to cover 75% of expenditures. The State of Arizona's portion is 25%.