Township Attorney shall be either a member of or employed by a multi-discipline firm of New Jersey licensed attorneys with at least eight (8) years experience, or shall personally have at least ten (10) years experience, in all aspects of municipal law including but not limited to general municipal government law; bond counsel; tort claims act, municipal litigation and appeals; Fair Housing Act, COAH, and affordable housing issues; NJ employment and personnel law; tax appeal experience; eminent domain and redevelopment issues; municipal finance; redevelopment and real estate issues; election law; OPRA, OPMA, municipal land use law including state regulations affecting the same; municipal utilities law; environmental and tidelands law, Green Acres and open space law; NJDEP, legislation and regulations; and familiarity with Titles 40 & 40A of the New Jersey Statutes.
The individual(s) appointed as Township Attorney or primarily assigned by a firm must be a New Jersey licensed attorney, admitted to the bar for at least five (5) years and have cumulative five (5) years prior experience as a Township Attorney. The Township Attorney may, in his/her discretion be assisted by employees of the Attorney's firm with lesser levels of experience. Alternatively, the Township will consider candidates who meet the experience levels set forth above through devotion of a significant portion of their practice time to representing municipal entities but who may not have achieved the requisite number of years as the appointed Township Attorney. Such candidates should submit at least two (2) letters of recommendation from attorneys who meet the time of service as Township Attorney requirements.
