Town of East Lyme Request for Proposals for General Town Attorney Legal Services

The Town of East Lyme, Connecticut is soliciting proposals from law firms and qualified individual attorneys to serve as the General Town Attorney. The appointed attorney or firm will manage general legal needs, day-to-day municipal operations advice, ordinance drafting, legal document reviews, real estate transactions, and charter revision oversight, excluding labor/employment matters and bonding. The contract term covers a four-year appointment. Performance of the work will be offsite, though the selected attorney must attend in-person evening meetings in East Lyme as needed. Applicants must be USA-based organizations or individuals with at least 10 years of experience representing municipalities in general government and land use law. Every assigned attorney must be admitted to and in good standing with the Connecticut State Bar. Submissions must include a detailed expertise summary, contact information, fee proposal, a signed Non-Collusion Affidavit, a statement confirming no conflict of interest, and proof of legal malpractice insurance. Proposals will be evaluated based on experience and cost. Interested parties must submit all written questions by November 6, 2026, and proposals are due by 10:00 AM EST on November 20, 2026.