A. Multi-disciplined firm with experience in municipal law, municipal litigation and tort claim laws, COAH law, NJ employment and personnel issues, and familiarity with titles 40 & 40A of N.J.S.A. The applicant shall have ten (10) years’ experience as a municipal Township Attorney for a municipality in the State of New Jersey, three years of which should be in a municipality with a budget in excess of $20 million and/or over 100 employees. B. The applicant also must demonstrate a high degree of knowledge, experience and ability with the following: (1) The operation of local governmental units in New Jersey. (2) Acquisition of real-estate (Open Space). (3) Assisting with acquiring and administering grants. (4) Administering Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) programs and Regional Contribution Agreements. (5) Experience working in a town located in the Pinelands and interacting with the Pinelands Commission (6) Municipal Land Use Law (7) Extensive knowledge of Local Public Contracts Law. (8) Selling of township real estate and/or property. (9) Experience working in a municipality that is self-insured via a Joint Insurance Fund. (10) Putting together Employment Practices Liability (EPL) policies to protect the Township. (11) Experience in a Council-Manager Form of government is a plus. (12) Knowledgeable in election-law, “pay to play” laws and government ethics laws. The applicant must be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey and be a member of the Bar in good standing. Include a list of any other professional qualifications; experience and/or credentials you feel are relevant to this RFP/Q.
