Municipal Attorney

2026-11-03

Respondent must have significant experience representing New Jersey Municipalities in all aspects of Municipal Law , such as the Local Public Contracts Law , Local Lands and Buildings Law , Open Public Meetings Act , Open Public Records Act , prerogative writs , and municipal law litigation involving Municipalities . A responsible partner must be designated and have at least ten ( 10 ) years ’ experience serving other municipalities as municipal attorney and familiarity with Ringwood ’ s form of government and the Borough at large . The Successful Respondent will provide the Borough with legal guidance and representation relating to , but not necessarily limited to the following : performing legal research ; responding to Open Public Records Act requests , drafting legal opinions and providing advisory opinions as needed ; researching and drafting ordinances and resolutions ; representing the Borough or any of its employees , agents or servants in Federal and State Courts , as well as administrative forums ; reviewing , analyzing , and / or drafting contracts , bid specifications , or legal notices ; attending any meetings of the Mayor and Council and any other Board or Committee , as directed by the Borough Manager ; conduct programs on specified legal issues for appropriate Elected Officials and / or Borough Employees upon request ; notify the Borough of changes in Municipal Law or State Regulations , as well as Court decisions , that impact the operation of the Borough ; and , any assignment of a legal nature to be assigned at the discretion of the administration .

New Jersey

2026-04-29