Municipal Legal Services - Reposted

Status:OpenPosted Date:4/1/2024Closing Date:1/1/2099 11:59 PMBid #:2024-411000-01The Town of Matthews is reopening the Request for Proposals process to establish a Contract for Municipal Legal Services. The Town will select an Attorney or Law Firm to provide municipal legal services and serve in the capacity as Town Attorney on a contractual basis. Related Documents Request for Proposal - Legal Services (4110-02)_repost_2024-04-01 More Information: The Town of Matthews is hereby accepting Request for Proposals for the purpose to establish a Contract for Municipal Legal Services. The Town will select an Attorney or Law Firm to provide municipal legal services and serve in the capacity as Town Attorney on a contractual basis. The Attorney or Law Firm will provide municipal legal services in the capacity of Town Attorney and serve as the Chief legal counsel/advisor to the Board of Commissioners and Town Staff, inclusive of Town advisory boards and committees. The Town Attorney will be

primarily responsible for, but not limited to the following responsibilities: Advise the Board of Commissioners, Town staff, and all appointed boards on municipal government matters related to official duties/capacities, Provide advice and consultation, including preparation of oral or written opinions to the Board of Commissioners and Town staff on any matters that could affect the Town, including but not limited to federal, state, and local government laws, legislation, and judicial opinions, Represent the Town, collectively and on an individual basis who may be named as parties in their official capacities in any legal action regarding Town business provided that such representation does not give rise to a prohibited conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict, Participate in negotiations with both private and public sector organizations. Preparation, review and analysis, as needed, any and all contracts (existing and newly created), ordinances, resolutions, proposed legislation, and any documents (i.e., agreements) that may be considered contractual or obligatory as official Town business), Interpretation of existing laws and ordinances, Perform all legal work pertaining to property acquisitions, disposals, easement dedications, right-of-way abandonments, and other Town activities of similar nature, Address requests and concerns regarding Town business that arise from complaints from the public and various Town issues, Serve as a resource for Town administration, Represent the Town for Court, Administrative Hearings, and other business matters as deemed appropriate, Attend Board of Commissioner meetings and other business meetings (as applicable and required). The Town Attorney will provide legal services for such matters not covered above but which necessitates legal advice as required by the Town Manager and determined by the Board of Commissioners. The Town Attorney is to maintain files consistent with North Carolina public records and retention laws and Town practices. This includes providing any copies of all pertinent documents related to litigation that the Town Attorney is involved in and/or overseeing. The Town, in its sole discretion, may expand the scope of work to include additional responsibilities and/or requirements. Show All Bids