Municipal Legal Services (Town Attorney)

The Town of Riverdale Park is seeking a qualified attorney or law firm to provide comprehensive municipal legal services as general counsel. The selected firm will provide ongoing legal advice and representation to the Mayor, Town Council, Town Manager, department heads, boards, and commissions on matters including municipal governance, land use and zoning, employment law, procurement, litigation coordination, ethics compliance, and related legal matters. The scope of work includes providing timely and competent legal advice and counsel, interpreting federal, state, and local laws, and communicating legal opinions in written and oral form as requested. The successful Proposer will be required to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the Town. • Key responsibilities: legal advice and representation, ordinance and contract review, meeting attendance and support, litigation and dispute resolution, claims and risk management, land use and zoning matters, municipal operations and employment law, ethics and conflict of interest. • The initial contract term shall be for one year with the option of renewal upon mutual agreement of the parties and satisfactory performance. • The Town reserves the right to modify the schedule as needed to accommodate the completion of the process. • Proposers must submit proposals only on the entire contract, and the Town will take into consideration the specifics of the proposal, the proposal price, and the experience, qualifications, capacity, references, and past performance of the Proposer to perform the work.