Description
The Borough of Atlantic Highlands is seeking a qualified attorney (or law‑firm representative) to serve as its Labor Attorney for the 2023 calendar year, providing municipal labor law services on an hourly‑fee basis. The attorney will attend meetings, prepare and review contracts, negotiate with local labor unions, and furnish general legal advice on collective‑bargaining, grievance, arbitration, and related matters. Proposals must include detailed experience, ethics certifications, insurance coverage, business registration, and a proposed hourly rate. The award is anticipated on January 1 2023, with a contract that may continue beyond 2023 only if appropriated.
• Provide hourly municipal labor law services (attendance, negotiations, contract drafting, legal advice).
• Minimum 8 years NJ municipal labor law experience; must supply ethics and conflict disclosures.
• Required insurance: workers’ comp, general liability, and $1 M professional liability; plus numerous NJ statutory certifications.
• Proposals due Dec 14 2022; evaluation by the Governing Body; anticipated appointment Jan 1 2023.