RFP - Borough Attorney 2018

The Borough of Atlantic Highlands is seeking an attorney to serve as the municipal “Borough Attorney” for the 2018 calendar year. The role includes a fixed‑salary component for routine municipal legal work and an hourly‑rate component for “other services” such as litigation, tax appeals, and special projects. Applicants must submit a hard‑copy proposal plus nine CDs by the deadline, demonstrate at least eight years of New Jersey municipal law experience, provide required insurance, and certify no prior disciplinary action. • Fixed‑salary duties: attend council meetings, draft ordinances/resolutions, advise the mayor/administrator, review contracts. • “Other services” billed hourly: litigation, labor matters, special projects, tax appeals, any additional matters assigned. • Compensation baseline: $25,000 fixed salary; $125/hr attorney and $50/hr paralegal rates for other services (applicants must propose their own rates). • Mandatory submission format: sealed hard‑copy envelope + 9 CDs; no electronic or fax submissions accepted. • Evaluation based on experience, proximity, insurance, ethics compliance, and price.