2027 Township Attorney (Request For Proposal)

Description: Appointment shall be made in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A: 9-139 for a one-year term. The individual appointed as Township Attorney must be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and appear before all state and federal courts and administrative offices of the State of New Jersey for a period of not less than ten (10) years. The Attorney must have a minimum of ten (10) years' experience representing municipalities in all aspects of municipal law including, but not limited to, general municipal government law; tort claims act, municipal litigation and appeals; Fair Housing Act, COAH, and affordable housing issues; NJ employment and personnel law; tax appeal experience, eminent domain; municipal finance; redevelopment and real estate issues; election law; OPRA, municipal land use law including state regulations affecting the same; Green Acres and open space law; NJDEP, legislation and regulations; and familiarity with Titles 40 & 40A of the New Jersey statutes. Attorney must maintain a bona fide office in the State of New Jersey.