SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT COUNSEL SERVICES FOR ESCROW ACCOUNTS (MUNICIPAL REDEVELOPMENT MATTERS)

The City of East Orange is seeking a Special Redevelopment Counsel to provide professional legal services for escrow accounts related to municipal redevelopment matters. The selected counsel will be responsible for collecting escrow fees from developers, drafting contracts and agreements, and providing legal representation in all aspects of redevelopment projects. The counsel will work under the direction of the City's Office of Corporation Counsel and will be required to participate in monthly review meetings with the Planning Department. The contract term is one year, and the City reserves the right to cancel the contract with 30 days' written notice. • The counsel should have general litigation experience and specialized knowledge of Local Redevelopment and Housing Law. • The counsel should possess knowledge and experience with land use law, tax abatements, and local public contracts. • The counsel should be able to draft contracts, ordinances, and agreements related to redevelopment projects. • The counsel should have experience with escrow fee collection and be able to provide monthly performance reviews. • The counsel should be able to work under the direction of the City's Office of Corporation Counsel and participate in monthly review meetings with the Planning Department.