RFQ: Litigation Defense Counsel Services (Rebid)

The City of Newark is seeking qualified individuals and firms to provide litigation defense counsel services to the Law Department. The selected respondent(s) will be required to provide legal services as needed during the contract term. The contract will be awarded based on an hourly rate of compensation, and the respondent must agree to work under the compensation terms and conditions determined by the Law Department. The respondent must submit a Qualification Statement, which includes all required information, and demonstrate professional, administrative, and financial capabilities to provide the proposed services. • The respondent must have experience in providing litigation defense counsel services, particularly in the areas of law described in the RFQ. • The respondent must have knowledge of the City's Law Department and be available to accommodate required meetings. • The respondent must demonstrate a proven record of cases tried before both state and federal courts of New Jersey. • The respondent must list all cases where they represented the City or sued the City, or represented a client that sued the City. • The respondent must provide resumes of key employees assigned to City of Newark matters and demonstrate a commitment to diversity amongst its attorneys and staff.