Workers' Compensation Outside Counsel and Litigation Services for City of East Orange

The City of East Orange seeks qualification statements from legal counsel with substantial experience in workers' compensation law to defend and represent the city, its officers, and its employees in workers' compensation lawsuits. Assigned counsel will manage litigation on an as-needed basis, including preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery, attending depositions and settlement conferences, and handling pre-trial motions and trials. Only U.S. organizations are eligible to submit proposals for this offsite work, and respondents must comply with New Jersey statutory requirements for affirmative action, contract compliance, business registration, and ownership disclosure. Respondents must submit proposals electronically through the designated procurement portal by 11:00 AM prevailing local time on Wednesday, December 9, 2026. Interested parties must submit all inquiries no later than November 30, 2026. The city will evaluate qualification statements to determine the most advantageous submissions based on experience and reputation in the field, availability for required meetings, litigation experience and results in relevant areas of law, and pertinent government experience.