Assistant Attorney General Position
Title: Assistant Attorney General
Division: Criminal Justice
Bureau: Medicaid Fraud
Location: Springfield
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit consists of 11 Attorneys working under a federal grant controlled by the Illinois State Police. Under the grant, Assistant Attorneys General are required to perform criminal and civil prosecutions in Illinois State and Federal courts. Medicaid cases relate to fraud on the Medicaid/Medicare system and the abuse and neglect of long term care facility residents. The Springfield office consists of three attorneys responsible for 87 Illinois counties.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Interested candidates must be able to 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, pretrial and post trial motions; and prepare periodic activity reports. The position requires skill for presenting and arguing cases in court and/or administrative hearings. Candidates must maintain working relationships with court officials and client agencies.
Minimum Qualifications
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 is required. Candidates must be attorneys licensed by the State of Illinois at the time of application. Experience is preferred. Ability to travel is a necessity. The ability to perform lengthy trials away from Springfield is also preferred. Duties are limited to “Medicaid” nexus cases because of the federal funding.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, the salary range is $50,500 to $67,500.
To ensure full consideration, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Ruta Stropus
Director of Attorney Recruitment and Professional Development
Attn: Adelaida Otero
Office of the Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 814-3695
(312) 814-5024 (Fax)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Illinois Attorney General's Office is an equal opportunity employer. The Office considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.
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