Senior Legal Analyst
About the role
As the state's federally mandated Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (DMFEA) works aggressively to investigate and prosecute fraudulent activities and the illegal diversion of health care resources from California's most vulnerable citizens. Under the general direction of the Supervising Deputy Attorney General of the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud & Elder Abuse, the legal analyst performs a wide variety of difficult and complex paralegal duties, primarily in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Responsibilities
- Assisting attorneys in the reviewing and filing of criminal complaints, law and motions, and other pleadings
- Collecting, reviewing and managing sizable case files, voluminous records, documents, data sets, and information gathered during investigations and prosecutions
- Obtaining information, documents, and certified records from government agencies and courts
- Obtaining state, national, and international certified business, corporate, and property records
- Preparing, providing and monitoring all records for discovery
- Preparing subpoenas, witness lists, and exhibits
- Coordinating witness travel and appearances for court
- Preparing jury instructions and verdict forms
- Regularly performing legal research using Westlaw, library resources, such as federal and state codes, statutes, regulations, and other online sources
- Drafting letters to outside agencies and offices, and to the governor for applications, requisitions, and certifications for extradition
Qualifications
This Senior Legal Analyst position is located in the Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse, Civil Section - San Diego. The Department of Justice may consider a Training & Development (T&D) assignment for this recruitment. Individuals who are new to State service must have list eligibility in order to gain employment with the Office of the Attorney General.
Pay
- Senior Legal Analyst: $6,330.00 - $7,929.00 A
- Legal Analyst (shall consider): $5,529.00 - $6,922.00 A
- Legal Assistant (shall consider): $4,873.00 - $6,102.00 A
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Schedule
- Work Location: San Diego County
- Telework: Hybrid
- Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
- Work Shift: Day
- Work Week: Monday - Friday
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible paid leave options
- Consistent wage increases
- Pension retirement
- Job stability
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)