Closing Date: 17th May, 2024
Description:
The Office of the New York State Attorney General's (OAG) Medicaid
Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) seeks attorneys with experience prosecuting
and/or investigating complex financial wrongdoing to serve as Special
Assistant Attorneys General in its New York City office. MFCU attorneys
lead collaborative, team-based investigations with the Unit's forensic
accountants/auditors, detectives, and analysts to identify and prosecute
financial fraud in the healthcare industry and abuse and neglect of
residents in healthcare facilities, present evidence to grand juries,
and conduct evidentiary hearings and trials in New York State courts.
Possessing
both civil and criminal enforcement powers, MFCU uses various state
laws to bring civil actions and criminal proceedings, including asset
forfeiture actions. Many of the Unit's investigations are conducted in
coordination with other federal, state, or local government and
prosecutorial agencies, and have resulted in large-scale criminal
convictions and the recovery of millions of dollars of taxpayer money.
Several
recent matters that highlight MFCU's important work include the OAG's
report concerning neglect of nursing home residents across New York
State during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent filing of four major
lawsuits against nursing homes, including Centers Health Care, Cold
Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, The Villages of
Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center, and Fulton Commons Care
Center, Inc.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of four (4) years of practice experience, including grand jury, trial, and/or substantial complex business litigation practice that must include criminal practice experience and preferably includes the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes;
- Prior experience drafting and overseeing the execution of 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 skills and the 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 that preferably includes a knowledge of and comfort using Microsoft Office applications; and
- Familiarity with case management software and eDiscovery platforms is a plus.
Applicants
must reside in (or intend to soon become a resident of) New York State
and be admitted to practice law in New York State. In addition, the
Public Officers Law requires that OAG attorneys be citizens of the
United States. A two (2) year commitment upon being hired is a condition
of employment.
As an employee of the OAG, you
will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people
of our State through a wide variety of occupations. To learn more about
Assistant Attorney General compensation, please visit the following
page:
https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/assistant_attorney_general_compensation.pdf.
We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including
paid leave, health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, and
family-friendly policies. Additionally, the OAG offers a robust
Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees,
including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work
schedules.