AAG-Assistant Attorney General - Medicaid Fraud - Springfield

Overview

The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is a specialized unit in which the attorneys work as a team with MFCU investigators and analysts to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud throughout Illinois. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) prosecute criminal cases and litigate civil cases in Illinois State and Federal courts. Medicaid cases relate to fraud on the Medicaid system, the abuse and neglect of long-term care facility residents, and civil qui tam cases in state and federal court.

An AAG in this position is given the rare opportunity to practice both criminally and civilly. Additionally, this position is expected to handle civil fraud cases that might span the entire country; the AAGs frequently work on national teams with other states to handle multi-state litigation.

• Prepare cases in state and federal courts and conduct trials.
• Interview witnesses, prepare pleadings and conduct research for trials; respond to pre-trial motions; attend various courts for arraignments, hearings, pre-trial and post-trial motions; negotiate settlements and dispositions; and prepare periodic activity reports.
• Maintain working relationships with court officials and client agencies.

• Licensed in Illinois at the time of application.
• Knowledge of the principles of civil and criminal law and of the methods and practices of pleading and discovery; knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of evidence with special emphasis on federal civil practice.
• Two or more years of civil and/or criminal practice experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel; duties are limited to “Medicaid” nexus cases.

Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $82,000 to $107,550.

To ensure full consideration, please send a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample to:

Attn:
Thor Y. Inouye
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL 60603
Phone:
Fax:
Email: attorney hiring