Employment Opportunity in Montclair – Township Attorney

Job Title: Township Attorney
Description: The Mayor and Council of the Township of Montclair are seeking an experienced municipal attorney with a demonstrated history of successfully advising municipalities in New Jersey. The Township Attorney will provide legal counsel to the Mayor and Council, Manager, departments, and other municipal agencies on issues affecting local government operations. The attorney shall also prosecute and defend legal actions and proceedings by and against the Township of Montclair, its departments, and agencies, except in particular cases, where, at the discretion of the Township attorney, an outside law firm or attorney is engaged or when such matters are the purview of the Township’s insurance provider. Where outside special counsel is needed, the Township attorney shall direct and monitor their work product and billing. The Township attorney shall have charge of all legal affairs of the Township government and its various boards and other official bodies. Work is performed under general direction from the Mayor and Township Council and in close coordination with the Township Manager. 

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