ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL | Medicaid Fraud Division

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

22h•$87,500 - $130,595•Hybrid

About The Position

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is seeking a highly motivated attorney to join her Medicaid Fraud Division as an Assistant Attorney General to handle complex criminal and civil enforcement actions related to allegations of fraud against the state Medicaid program and allegations of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of funds occurring in long-term care facilities and from Medicaid members in health care settings.

Requirements

Must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar.
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills.
Self-motivated with the ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Applicants must be Massachusetts Bar eligible at the time of application and must apply for admission before their start date.
Candidates who are not yet admitted may be hired as ‘Counsel’ and must pass the Massachusetts Bar within one year of their start date.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection and commitment to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) to six (6) years of civil litigation experience or criminal prosecution experience, including conducting grand jury investigations and superior court trials, preferred.
Background in complex civil litigation, health care fraud litigation, and False Claims Act litigation preferred.

Responsibilities

Managing a caseload of complex civil and criminal matters.
Partnering with federal and state agencies and civilian investigators to investigate allegations of fraud against the state Medicaid program and allegations of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of funds occurring in long-term care facilities and from Medicaid members in health care settings.
Conducting criminal and civil investigations, including drafting administrative demands, civil investigative demands, grand jury subpoenas, prosecution memoranda, and search warrants.
Presenting evidence to grand juries.
Engaging in settlement and plea negotiations.
Litigating criminal and civil enforcement actions, including handling pretrial motions and discovery.
Drafting legal memoranda on motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, motions in limine, and summary judgment motions.
Conducting bench and jury trials in courts across the Commonwealth.