# Union County Vocational School District Ucnj #RFQ/P #7-2027

Union County outside counsel for litigation, defense, and specialized legal services

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ/P #7-2027
**NAICS:** 541110

Union County is seeking qualified outside counsel for litigation, defense, and specialized general legal services.
- **Buyer:** County of Union, New Jersey — Office of the County Counsel.
- **Services requested:**
  - As-needed litigation and defense for County officials, employees, and members of the Union County Insurance Fund Commission. Matters may involve tort claims, CEPA, LAD, Section 1983 actions, contracts, and challenges to government actions.
  - Specialized general counsel on matters such as real property, development, contracts, and construction.
- **Potential work:** Preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery; conducting depositions; handling negotiations and meetings; participating in settlement and pretrial proceedings; and representing the County through trial when assigned.
- **Qualifications and rates:** Proposers must demonstrate relevant experience and trial qualifications. Stated hourly rates are $195 for partners, $175 for associates, and $100 for paralegals. Reimbursement is limited to specified incurred expenses; travel is not reimbursed.
- **Selection:** The County will establish a qualified list and may qualify one or more individuals or firms. No named law firms, product vendors, or OEMs are identified in the opportunity.

### Description

The County of Union is seeking proposals and qualifications from qualified individuals and firms to provide specialized litigation/defense and general counsel legal services from January 1 through December 31, 2027. Services include outside counsel representation of county officials, employees, and members of the Union County Insurance Fund Commission in litigation, including tort, CEPA, LAD, Section 1983, contract, and challenges to governmental actions. Counsel may be assigned litigation work as needed, including pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, settlement conferences, pre-trial motions, and trials. The County will evaluate submissions and establish a qualified list; one or more individuals or firms may qualify.

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