Legal Support Analyst: Support Medicaid Fraud Investigations (6458)

Criminal Justice Division

Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – New York City

Legal Support Analyst

Reference No. MFCU_NYC_LSA_6458

Application Deadline is October 9, 2026

Salary Range: $65,569 + $4,150 in location pay

To be considered for this opportunity, submit a complete application online at ag.ny.gov/job-postings/attorneys

Entry-Level Opportunity for College Graduates

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is seeking a talented individual to serve in an entry-level position as a Legal Support Analyst (LSA) in its New York City office. LSAs support MFCU by working in partnership with its attorneys, auditors, detectives, data analysts, and nurses to conduct complex, long-term healthcare fraud and patient abuse investigations. The position is suitable for both recent college graduates and experienced professionals. Applicants who are available to work in this position for at least two (2) years are preferred.

The Medicaid program provides health coverage to millions of New Yorkers, including low-income persons, children, elderly adults, and people with developmental disabilities. MFCU is the nation’s premier law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the financial integrity of New York state’s $124 billion Medicaid program by investigating healthcare providers, such as pharmaceutical companies, doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes, who engage in Medicaid billing schemes that cause harm to Medicaid recipients and the loss of millions of dollars to the state of New York. MFCU also works to protect elderly and disabled New Yorkers by investigating reports of abuse and neglect in nursing homes and other residential health care facilities in the state.

Several matters that highlight MFCU’s important work include OAG’s report concerning neglect of nursing home residents across New York state during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 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 significant cases include the takedown of numerous transportation companies for defrauding Medicaid; the sentencing of a former pharmacy owner for conducting an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme; and the implementation of reforms and financial penalties for a Syracuse nursing home.

Duties:

• Assisting attorneys with drafting and formatting legal documents in compliance with local court rules, as well as case organization and management;
• Reviewing and organizing documents and other evidence;
• Utilizing eDiscovery software;
• Filing court documents electronically, as well as in person at various courts;
• Identifying and locating potential sources of relevant information;
• Assisting attorneys with legal research (specifically using Westlaw) and analyzing large amounts of data and presenting it in a cogent manner;
• Being adept and creative in the use of search engines and social media for investigations;
• Developing proficiency using law enforcement databases;
• Organizing case files and providing legal and general office support, including utilizing OAG’s electronic case management system and inputting data;
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with various local, state, and federal agencies, and law enforcement partners;
• Gaining experience in civil and criminal law and investigations in New York state; and
• Other duties as assigned, including assisting with general administrative duties and providing coverage for the region’s administrative staff, such as answering phone calls, greeting visitors, coordinating mailings, scheduling Teams meetings, and preparing conference rooms for in-person and virtual meetings, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Proficiency with fundamental computer applications, such as Adobe, Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook, as well as the ability to learn new computer applications. Prior familiarity with and experience using eDiscovery, electronic filing systems, and legal research applications is a plus;
• The ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information;
• Excellent verbal communication, writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including extreme attention to detail;
• Highly inquisitive with strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills;
• A team player who can function as an integral part of an investigative team and work in a group setting; and
• Current Notary Public license or ability to obtain Notary Public licensure, with the support of the unit, is required.