It is the City’s intent to solicit Qualification Statements from Respondents that have expertise in providing professional legal services as described below and as set forth in the attached Notice of Solicitation for Responses. Respondents must demonstrate that they will have the continuing capabilities to perform these services. The Department of Law of the City of Orange Township is seeking legal support for a law firm with substantial experience in Tax Appeal Law. Among the areas of legal representation sought by the City are litigation support under the New Jersey laws governing tax appeals, N.J.S.A. 54:3 et seq., N.J.S.A. 54:4 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 18:12A et seq., and assistance in interpreting and complying with all relevant rules and regulations issued by the New Jersey State Division of Taxation. Counsel will, on an “as needed” basis, be assigned and required to provide representation in all aspects of Tax Appeals law, including but not limited to, preparation of pleadings, motions, and discovery documents; participation in all discovery including attendance at all depositions; participation in and attendance at settlement conferences, pre-trial motions and trials. Counsel may be called upon to attend meetings. Counsel may also be called upon to provide other types of legal services of a specialized nature.
