MID Criminal Attorney IV - Charlotte (65038015)

About the position

The Criminal Attorney IV position is located in the Medicaid Investigations Division (MID) of the North Carolina Department of Justice, which is the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) for the State of North Carolina. This attorney will serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) and will be responsible for prosecuting Medicaid fraud cases, conducting investigations, and providing legal guidance. The position requires significant experience in prosecuting white collar crimes and involves working closely with federal and state agencies. The attorney will have the option to select Charlotte as their home office location, with the possibility of teleworking part-time, subject to management approval.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review all pertinent information relating to cases referred to the Division or generated by the Division.
• Ensure investigations are conducted within the parameters and in accordance with current state and federal law and court rulings.
• Determine whether there is a criminal violation of the law by thorough and precise analysis, research of documentary evidence, and interviews.
• Analyze, review and prepare state and federal arrest warrants, indictments, and other pleadings necessary to the successful prosecution of charges initiated by the Division.
• Prosecute highly complex cases in both State and federal court.
• Serve as a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) with at least one of the United States Attorney's Offices (USAO) in North Carolina.
• Mentor and train junior counsel.
• Screen referrals and make recommendations to the Director as to which cases are viable.
• Supervise the preparation of cases.
• Work with investigators to investigate cases and gather sufficient evidence to support the filing of an indictment or warrant.
• Prepare discovery and analyze and respond to discovery requests and ensure that all discovery is provided as required by law.
• Perform legal research in the field of health care fraud and investigations.
• Organize trial documents to ensure their admissibility and to make them understandable to the court and jury.
• Negotiate criminal pleas in complex criminal actions, prepare agreements for criminal restitution, and analyze financial settlements proposed by opposing counsel.
• Provide legal guidance and direction to the investigators.
• Provide consultation and advice to the Criminal Chief and Director; keep the Director and Criminal Chief apprised of important developments in criminal cases.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar.
• Four 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.
• Ability to develop a thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations pertaining to health care.
• Ability to examine and analyze records.
• Ability to present findings to judges and juries in a clear and orderly manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively on medical and financial matters before a court and jury.
• Ability to satisfactorily complete a detailed federal agency national security personal background investigation in order to become eligible for appointment as a SAUSA.

Nice-to-haves

• Recent prosecutorial experience in North Carolina state courts as an ADA or special prosecutor.
• Recent prosecutorial experience in federal court as an AUSA or SAUSA.

Benefits

• Employer paid health insurance.
• Twelve paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• Retirement benefits.