RFP Borough Attorney - 2014

The Borough of Atlantic Highlands seeks an experienced municipal attorney (or sole‑member firm) to serve as its Borough Attorney for the 2014 calendar year. The attorney will provide routine legal counsel under a fixed annual salary and will also bill hourly for specialized services such as litigation, tax appeals, and complex real‑estate or planning matters. Proposals must be submitted in hard‑copy format by the deadline, and the award will be made at the Borough’s discretion. • Fixed‑salary baseline $25,000 for routine municipal legal services. • Hourly rates: $120 for attorney time and $50 for paralegal time (plus reimbursable expenses) for “Other Services.” • Minimum 5 years of NJ municipal law experience required; must be local or reasonably close to Atlantic Highlands. • Submission requires nine hard copies, ethics certification, malpractice insurance statement, and business registration documentation.