Township Attorney (Request for Qualifications)

Description: Township attorney shall supervise and oversee all legal matters, whether or not same are assigned to any designated special counsel. In summary, the successful firm will provide the township with legal guidance relating to, but not necessarily limited to: 1. Legal research and/or advisory opinions as needed; 2. Represent the township in federal and state courts and administrative forums; 3. Review, analyze and advise the township on any application before it; 4. Review, draft and approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed or adopted by or on behalf of the township; 5. Attend all meetings of the township commissioners and any other board or committee as directed; 6. Designate an attorney primarily responsible for the contract who will act as the director of law – township attorney and perform all requirements of the position of township attorney; 7. Notify the township of changes in law or regulations, as well as court decisions, that impact the township and its officials; 8. Any other matters as directed by the appropriate township official(s); 9. Township attorney shall not provide the following services: zoning board attorney, planning board attorney, abc attorney, rent leveling board attorney, public defender and municipal prosecutor