Civil Enforcement Attorney III (2 Positions: 65038018 & 65038019)
State of North Carolina - Raleigh, NC
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About the position
The Civil Enforcement Attorney will be assigned to complex civil healthcare fraud enforcement matters, to include both investigations and litigation. The position requires working with an investigative team to gather and analyze large volumes of information, documents, and data. In litigated matters, the Civil Enforcement Attorney must engage in discovery, motions practice, and trial practice. The Civil Enforcement Attorney typically pursues litigation in federal court as a SAUSA or may pursue the case jointly in federal court with an Assistant United States Attorney. The Civil Enforcement Attorney is also responsible for negotiating civil settlements in complex multi-state civil actions and serving on multi-state negotiating teams. This position requires travel which may include overnight stays. The attorney must be able to drive a state vehicle. This position requires some overtime.
Responsibilities
- Engage in discovery, motions practice, and trial practice in litigated matters.
- Work with an investigative team to gather and analyze large volumes of information, documents, and data.
- Pursue litigation in federal court as a SAUSA or jointly with an Assistant United States Attorney.
- Negotiate civil settlements in complex multi-state civil actions.
- Serve on multi-state negotiating teams.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
- Three years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.
- Ability to effectively bring and supervise investigations of health care fraud by providers of medical assistance under the state Medicaid Program and other health care programs.
- Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to health care and Medicaid reimbursement.
- Ability to examine and analyze records and present findings to judges and juries.
- Ability to communicate effectively on medical and financial matters before a court and jury.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with judges, related federal and state agencies, and the general public.
- Ability to satisfactorily complete a detailed federal agency national security personal background investigation.
Nice-to-haves
- Recent prosecutorial experience in North Carolina state courts as an ADA or special prosecutor.
Benefits
- Employer paid health insurance
- Twelve paid holidays
- Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
- Dental and vision insurance options
- Retirement benefits
