RFP - Borough Attorney - 2017

The Borough of Atlantic Highlands is seeking a qualified municipal attorney to serve as its Borough Attorney for the 2017 calendar year. The attorney will provide routine legal services on a full‑time basis (fixed salary) and additional “Other Services” on an hourly basis, covering litigation, tax appeals, labor matters, and project‑related legal work. Proposals must include a fixed‑salary quotation, hourly‑rate quotations, resumes, office details, ethics certification, malpractice coverage, and business registration, and be submitted in hard‑copy with accompanying media. The award will be based on experience, local knowledge, availability, and compensation, not solely on cost. • Core duties include attending council meetings, drafting ordinances/resolutions, and reviewing contracts. • “Other Services” are billed at $125 per attorney hour and $50 per paralegal hour, plus expenses. • Fixed salary reference is $25,000 for 2017; bidders must propose their own rates. • Submission must be sealed, delivered to the Borough Clerk’s Office; no electronic or fax submissions accepted.