General Legal Counsel Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is seeking a qualified legal firm to provide comprehensive general legal counsel services. The agency requires professional legal oversight to ensure all operations, contracts, and financial transactions comply with applicable laws and regulations. This legal support is necessary to manage the agency's daily contractual obligations and protect its property management interests. The scope of work covers reviewing and approving the legality of all agency contracts and payments. The selected legal counsel must handle all ordinary legal questions and management matters that arise under these contracts. Additionally, the counsel must institute and successfully conclude all legal actions in a court of original jurisdiction to recover possession of dwelling units. The contract period will span one year, with all legal work to be performed offsite. Bidders must be organizations based within the United States to be eligible for consideration. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and cost structure for these services.