General Legal Services

The government authority in Falconer, New York is seeking general legal services to support county operations and represent its interests. The agency needs to address a range of legal challenges, including labor and employment disputes, union negotiations, general civil litigation, and specialized tax matters. To resolve these issues, the agency requires a legal partner capable of providing comprehensive counsel, conducting internal investigations, and defending the county in court. The scope of work covers acting as lead counsel for the county on individual legal matters and managing general litigation. The selected partner must handle all labor and employment issues, which includes leading union negotiations and investigating violations of county policies. These investigations require reviewing relevant policies and case law, interviewing complainants, respondents, and witnesses, and drafting final reports and opinions. Additionally, the agency requires support for general tax matters, which demands that the legal team has an accounting background and direct access to on-staff accountants. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based entirely in the United States. The agency requires all performance of the work to be conducted offsite. Bidders must submit proposals that include budget details, as the agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the financial framework of the contract. Key dates and specific deadlines are not specified in the initial solicitation details.