26-30-HI

Solicitation 49497, issued by South Jersey Ports, seeks a General Legal Counsel to provide professional legal services for the SJPC. The selected individual attorney or law firm must be licensed to practice law in the state of New Jersey. The appointed counsel will serve a two-year term, continuing until a successor is qualified, and will be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The scope of work requires the counsel to advise and assist the Board of Directors, CEO, and all internal departments in the administration of business and operations. Key responsibilities include attending Board meetings to provide legal rulings, preparing and approving legal instruments, managing litigation through trials and appeals, and maintaining comprehensive records of all proceedings. Additionally, the counsel is authorized to enter into settlements or compromises subject to prior approval or ratification by the Council for Directors. Business entities receiving contracts exceeding 50,000 dollars in a calendar year must comply with New Jersey state law by filing annual political contribution disclosures with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.