Attorney jobs in Nassau, NY

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Regional Director/Supervising Attorney, Prosecute Fraud (MFCU_ALB_RD_3657)
  • Attorney General, Office of the
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
    • A minimum of ten (10) years of practice experience, including substantial grand jury and trial experience. Preferably this includes the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes, as well as experience in town and village justice courts in the Region. Experience with parallel proceedings and/or civil litigation is a plus.
    • At least 3 years of experience successfully supervising and leading attorneys and support staff.
    • Demonstrated ability to foster effective collaboration and teamwork, and a collegial and productive work environment.
    • Excellent analytical, communication, writing, legal research, and organizational skills.
    • Sound judgment with the ability to work equally well independently or as productive and collaborative member of a team.
    • Technology proficiency that includes knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office applications and case management and eDiscovery platforms.
    • Frequent travel in the Capital Region, upper Hudson Valley, and North Country is required for the Unit’s investigations, court appearances, and outreach efforts.
    • Experience working with multiple agencies and partners in the community is a plus.
    • Experience drafting and overseeing the execution of search and eavesdropping warrants is also a plus.
    Duties Description
    Management/Leadership Opportunity for Experienced Attorneys

    The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is seeking an attorney with substantial investigatory experience to lead the Albany Regional Office, which includes counties in the Capital Region, upper Hudson Valley, and North Country. This position reports to the Director and Deputy of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
    The scope of MFCU’s mission includes the following:
    • Working in coordination with other state, federal, or local government prosecutorial agencies and utilizing the New York State Penal Law, the False Claims Act, Social Services Law §145-b, and the Executive Law to investigate, prosecute and obtain criminal and civil remedies against individuals and corporate entities responsible for improper or fraudulent Medicaid billing schemes. Many of the Unit’s matters have resulted in criminal convictions and revenue-generation through the large-scale recovery of taxpayer money.
    • Investigating and prosecuting allegations of abuse and neglect of residents in nursing homes and other residential healthcare facilities. The importance of this work is highlighted in the OAG’s report concerning neglect of nursing home residents across New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent filing of four major lawsuits against nursing homes, including Centers Health Care, Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center, and Fulton Commons Care Center, Inc.
    • Additional recent significant cases include a settlement with a Capital Region Medical Transportation Company for defrauding Medicaid and a $7.1 million settlement with Saratoga Center for Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care, its owners, unlicensed operator and landlord for years of fraud and resident neglect.
    • Making program integrity recommendations to ensure New York’s $92 billion Medicaid budget serves millions of New Yorkers as intended by law.

    Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Managing Albany’s team of 20 employees in service of the Unit’s mission, including facilitating collaboration, reviewing their work and supporting their professional development;
    • Consulting and working collaboratively with the MFCU Executive team in New York City, the Chief of the Civil Enforcement Division, the six other MFCU Regional Directors, and the supervising auditors and detectives to enhance the Unit’s ability to utilize resources efficiently and effectively in support of its mission, particularly when these initiatives have a multi-region impact;
    • Overseeing investigative planning of multi-disciplinary teams as well as leading collaborative team-based investigations of allegations of financial fraud in healthcare and of abuse and neglect of residents of healthcare facilities;
    • Presenting evidence to grand juries and conducting evidentiary hearings and trials in New York State courts;
    • Preparing and reviewing charging instruments, memoranda recommending charges, plea agreements, search warrants, indictments, civil complaints, civil settlement agreements and other MFCU materials;
    • Investigating and efficiently moving an individual caseload and supervising matters assigned to Region teams; and
    • Serving as the Unit’s primary point of contact for interagency and community relationships in the greater Albany area.

    Additional Comments

    The salary range for this position is $151,487 - $173,368. The final salary will be set after a complete evaluation of the selected candidate’s evaluation. As an employee of the OAG, you will join a team of dedicated individuals who work to serve the people of our State through a wide variety of occupations. We offer a comprehensive New York State benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision and retirement benefits, and family-friendly policies. Additionally, the OAG offers a robust Workplace Flexibilities Program with multiple options for employees, including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

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Assistant Attorney General, Claims Bureau – Torts Section Albany (CLA_AAG/TS_ALB_3531)
  • Attorney General, Office of the
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking an attorney with at least three (3) years of trial experience to handle the defense of tort actions, from commencement through discovery, motions, trial and disposition. Civil or crimin...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Project Attorney: Adult Survivors Act Unit, 24 MTH Term - Albany (3651)
  • Attorney General, Office of the
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • Applicants must have at least three (3) years of post-graduate legal experience that includes civil and/or criminal trial experience. Applicants must be prepared to engage in handling the defense of t...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Assistant Attorney General, Transactions Section
  • New York State Office of the Attorney General
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • Division of Social Justice Charities Bureau, Transactions Section – Albany or New York City Assistant Attorney General Reference No. CHA/TS_AAG_3578 Application Deadline is June 16, 2023 The Office of...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Attorney
  • Law Firm of Alex Dell, PLLC
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary Established Albany, New York Law Firm seeks an Associate Attorney to help represent injured workers in workers' compensation claims. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skil...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Attorney
  • Sunmark Credit Union
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • People Helping People, that is what Sunmark Credit Union is all about! We are looking for a new team member who can offer exceptional customer service, a positive attitude, and a desire to learn and g...
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Litigation Associate Attorney
  • Hinckley Allen
  • Albany, NY
  • Hinckley Allen is seeking a commercial litigation associate to join its Albany office. The ideal candidate will have two...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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ATTORNEY PERSONAL INJURY NY
  • Law Firm
  • Albany, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Our law firm is searching for a seasoned full-time associate to handle plaintiffs' perso...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Litigation Associate Attorney
  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
  • Albany, NY
  • Albany law firm seeks associate with 2-6 years of experience to join its diverse litigation practice that includes civil...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Law Associate Attorney
  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
  • Albany, NY
  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 5+ years of experience in education law to join its ...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Labor and Employment Associate Attorney
  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
  • Albany, NY
  • Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 4 to 6 years of experience in labor and employment l...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Attorney
  • StraussGroup
  • Albany, NY
  • The Opportunity Our client, a well-established and highly respected law firm, is looking to add a Real Property Tax Liti...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Commercial Closing Attorney
  • Sunmark Credit Union
  • Latham, NY
  • Job Description Job Description People Helping People, that is what Sunmark Credit Union is all about! We are looking fo...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Paralegal
  • Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney At Law
  • Albany, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Paralegal Our law firm based is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal to join...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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