Legal Counsel for Ethical Standards Board
GENERAL CRITERIA:The City desires to appoint an attorney to represent the City in all related matters, including but not limited to, issues brought before the Ethical Standards Board. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of general New Jersey ethics law and specific City ordinances. Any experience or knowledge of matters directly affecting the City should be addressed.
MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1.Must be licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey for a period of not less than five (5) years preceding the proposed appointment, and eligible to appear before all state and federal courts in New Jersey, as well as New Jersey administrative agencies and the Office of Administrative Law.
2.Must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in the representation of municipal governments.
3.Must list past and present municipal or government authorities represented.
4.Must maintain a bona fide principal office in the State of New Jersey.
5.Must have sufficient support staff available to provide all legal services required by the City with respect to ethics, including, tracking, researching, fully litigating such complaints or inquiries, preparing any legal documents and related resolutions and fully coordinating and communicating the status of these activities with the appropriate City of Bayonne Ethical Standards Board.
6.Must indicate prior experience regarding various ethics matters.
