Outsourced Attorney and Related Legal Services

The Franklin Transit Authority in Franklin, Tennessee is seeking outsourced attorney and related legal services to advise its Board on authority, responsibilities, and policies. The designated attorney must attend Board meetings upon request to provide real-time legal guidance and ensure compliance with public meeting and decision-making laws. Additionally, the attorney will assist the Board with legal questions regarding ethics, conflicts of interest, and state transparency requirements, while occasionally advising the Board Chair and Executive Committee on school governance. The scope of work requires the selected attorney to develop or review policies, deliver legal training to Board members, and assist in mitigating legal risks associated with Board actions. Legal guidance will cover areas such as employment law, vendor contracts, and other legal services as requested by the Board. The agency requires all work to be performed offsite. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost of services. The source document does not contain key dates for this opportunity.