SPECIAL COUNSEL

2026-11-03

Special Counsel shall be an Attorney at Law or a firm of the State of New Jersey . The Attorney shall represent the Town of Secaucus in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Town or any of its officers , employees , agents or agencies may be a party or have an interest as assigned by the Town Attorney , the Town Administrator and / or the Mayor . The Special Counsel shall give all legal counsel and advice , where required by the Town Attorney , Town Administrator , Mayor and Council or any member thereof . The Special Counsel shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed $ 200 . 00 per hour . In furtherance of such general powers and duties , but without limitation thereof , the Special Counsel shall : 1 ) Draft and approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents , contracts , deeds , ordinances and resolutions made , executed or adopted by or on behalf of the Town . 2 ) With approval of the Mayor and Council or Town Attorney conduct appeals from orders , decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Town as may be determined to be necessary or desirable . 3 ) Subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council or Town Attorney , have the power to enter into any agreement , compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Town is involved . 4 ) Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to the Special Counsel by the Town Attorney , the Town Administrator , the Mayor and Council or any member thereof , or the head of any Town Department , with respect to their official powers and duties . 5 ) Shall perform such other duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Mayor , Council and the Administration in the administration of municipal affairs . 6 ) Attend Municipal Council Meetings .

New Jersey

2026-04-29