The Borough Attorney shall be either (a) a member of or employed by a multi-discipline firm of New Jersey licensed attorneys with at least eight (8) years’ experience, or (b) shall personally have at least five (5) 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, Affordable Housing, and affordable housing issues; NJ employment and personnel law; tax appeal experience, eminent domain and redevelopment issues; municipal finance; redevelopment and real estate issues; election law; OPRA, OPMA, municipal land use law including state regulations affecting the same; municipal utilities law/ Green Acres and open space law; NJDEP, legislation, and regulations; and familiarity with Titles 40 & 40A of the New Jersey Statutes. The individual(s) appointed as Borough Attorney or primarily assigned by a firm must be a New Jersey licensed attorney, admitted to the bar for at least eight (8) years and have five (5) years prior experience as Borough Attorney. The Borough Attorney may, in his/her discretion, be assisted by employees of the Attorney’s firm with lesser levels of experience.
