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Public Notice for RFQ Civil Litigation Attorney 2026-27

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The City of Elizabeth is soliciting qualifications for Civil and Criminal Litigation Counsel for a contract term running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The selected contractor will serve as the primary legal representative for the city in all matters involving civil and criminal litigation within the city's self-insurance program. Additionally, the counsel may be tasked with acting as an investigator and providing written reports regarding complaints of violations of the city's Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace, as well as any other legal assignments designated by the City Attorney. This solicitation is being conducted through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, et seq. Interested parties must submit their proposals to the City of Elizabeth Law Department at 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Room 201, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201, no later than Friday, June 5, 2026, between the business hours of 9 am and 4 pm.

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City of Elizabeth seeks Civil and Criminal Litigation Counsel for 2026-2027 term.

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City of Elizabeth RFQ - Civil/Criminal Litigation Counsel 2026-27

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AgencyNew Jersey → City of Elizabeth
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OfficeElizabeth, NJ, 07201, USA
Office AddressElizabeth, NJ, 07201, USA
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P UBLIC NOTICE R EQUEST FOR QUA L IFICATIONS Civil / Criminal Litigation Counsel , Substitute/Conflict Counsel and Legal Counsel for Investigation of Complaints and Rendering of Written Reports Regarding Complaint s of Violations of the City of Elizabeth’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace and any Other Legal Assignments Deemed Appropriate by the City Attorney Please Take Notice that the City of Elizabeth is soliciting and will accept proposals no later than Friday , Ju ne 5 , 20 2 6 , during the regular business hours of 9 am to 4 pm, in the City of Elizabeth Law Department, Room 201, 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 (908) 820 - 4009, for: Civil and Criminal Litigation Counsel . • The contractor shall be required to be the primary legal representative of the City in all matters relating to civil and criminal litigation within the City’s self - insurance program ; • The Contractor may also be required to act as a n investigator and provide written reports concerning Complaints of violations of the City of Elizabeth’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace and any other legal assignment deemed appropriate by the City Attorney; • This contract shall be for the period July 1 , 20 2 6 , through Ju ne 30 , 20 2 7 ; • Requests for Qualifications may be obtained by following the link www.elizabethnj.org or in person at the City of Elizabeth Law Department during regular business hours; and • This notice and the accompanying request for qualifications is being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A - 20.5, et seq.

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