Bankruptcy Attorney

Are you interested in fighting complex financial fraud and protecting California’s critical Medicaid program, Medi-Cal? The Division of Medi‑Cal Faud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA), the California Department of Justice’s fastest growing Division, is seeking an experienced attorney with bankruptcy expertise to join its Civil Litigation Section. Deputy Attorneys General (DAGs) in this role play a critical part in recovering millions of taxpayer dollars.

This position offers a unique opportunity to investigate and litigate high‑impact cases involves fraudulent schemes committed by hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacies, nursing facilities, medical equipment providers, and healthcare providers at the expense of the Medi‑Cal program.

Most cases are brought under the California False Claims Act (FCA) and may also involve federal FCA violations. This work frequently involves working with attorneys representing whistleblowers who bring FCA cases, and attorneys from the US Department of Justice and state attorneys from other state Attorney General offices, making for a dynamic and wide‑ranging practice opportunity.

The DMFEA Bankruptcy Attorney will undertake their own caseload of FCA work alongside other DMFEA DAGs. In addition, the DMFEA Bankruptcy Attorney will work with the DMFEA DAGs in providing expertise and assistance in resolving emergent bankruptcy‑related case developments, including creditor side bankruptcy issues in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 proceedings under the United States Bankruptcy Code, and related adversary proceedings.

The DMFEA Bankruptcy Attorney will also advise the DMFEA DAGs on bankruptcy considerations in pre‑bankruptcy settlements and other related issues.

• Independently develop strategic case plans.
• Manage and shepherd FCA investigations.
• Handle informal and formal document‑intensive and data‑driven discovery.
• Identify, interview, and evaluate witnesses.
• Perform legal research in the areas of health care fraud and FCA‑related law.
• Guide Paralegals and Investigative Auditors.
• Analyze claims data and develop damage models.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing; and
• Coordinate enforcement efforts with multidisciplinary teams involving personnel from others

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL IV
• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL III
• DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL V

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Ideally, 3-5 years experience with bankruptcy practice in federal court. Knowledge of the Medi‑Cal Program, the health care and pharmaceutical industries, health care fraud, managed care, and FCA litigation is helpful but not required. A successful applicant will have a demonstrated ability to perform assignments consisting of the more complex and sensitive legal work of the Office of the Attorney General.

While the DAG will handle their own caseload, they will be a member of a small team of 3-6 attorneys, working with a paralegal and a legal secretary. DAGs generally act as the lead attorney for their cases.