Respondent must have significant experience representing New Jersey Municipalities in all aspects of Municipal Law, such as the Local Public Contracts Law, Local Lands and Buildings Law, Open Public Meetings Act, Open Public Records Act, prerogative writs, and municipal law litigation involving Municipalities. A responsible partner must be designated and have at least ten (10) years’ experience serving other municipalities as municipal attorney and familiarity with Ringwood’s form of government and the Borough at large. The Successful Respondent will provide the Borough with legal guidance and representation relating to, but not necessarily limited to the following: performing legal research; responding to Open Public Records Act requests, drafting legal opinions and providing advisory opinions as needed; researching and drafting ordinances and resolutions; representing the Borough or any of its employees, agents or servants in Federal and State Courts, as well as administrative forums; reviewing, analyzing, and/or drafting contracts, bid specifications, or legal notices; attending any meetings of the Mayor and Council and any other Board or Committee, as directed by the Borough Manager; conduct programs on specified legal issues for appropriate Elected Officials and/or Borough Employees upon request; notify the Borough of changes in Municipal Law or State Regulations, as well as Court decisions, that impact the operation of the Borough; and, any assignment of a legal nature to be assigned at the discretion of the administration..
