Description:
Seeking Municipal Law/Public Sector Attorney – Boonton, NJExperienced or interested in learning more about public service and municipal law? Join Dorsey & Semrau, a well-established Morris County firm specializing in municipal representation, where your work directly impacts New Jersey communities.
Dorsey & Semrau is a mid-sized, Morris County law firm with a strong concentration in municipal law and public sector representation. We are seeking an attorney to join our growing team in Boonton.
Who We're Looking for:
- A licensed attorney with a minimum of 1 year of litigation experience
- Prior experience representing public entities is preferred
- Strong working knowledge of OPRA, OPMA, Title 59 defense, and related New Jersey public law is preferred
- Excellent writing, analytical, and courtroom skills
- Willingness to attend some evening municipal meetings is essential
- Tax appeal experience is a plus
Job Requirements:
- Daily interaction with municipal employees, Governing Bodies, and other public officials
- Drafting resolutions and ordinances on a wide range of public issues
- Conducting legal research and preparing formal legal opinions for municipal clients
- Responding promptly to a high volume of emails and telephone inquiries
- Representing public entities in day-to-day responsibilities
- attending in-person, evening, public meetings
Requirements:
- JD and admission to the New Jersey Bar
- Minimum 1 year of litigation and public law experience
- Familiarity with New Jersey municipal law preferred
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Comfortable with in-person evening meetings
- Previous experience with public entities preferred
