Opportunity
Connecticut Portal #39568
East Lyme Seeks General Municipal Legal Services
Posted
October 24, 2026
Respond By
November 21, 2026
Identifier
39568
NAICS
541110
The Town of East Lyme, Connecticut, is seeking a qualified attorney or law firm to provide general municipal legal services. - Buyer: Town of East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, law firms, or other vendors are named in the notice. - Requested service: One General Town Attorney service line item (quantity 1), covering legal advice to Town officials, departments, boards, commissions, and agencies; ordinance and contract work; charter revision support; FOIA advice and representation; real estate transactions; and litigation and administrative proceedings. - Requirements: The provider must have at least 10 years of experience representing municipalities in general government and land-use law. Attorneys assigned to the work must be admitted to and in good standing with the Connecticut State Bar. The selected attorney must meet with the First Selectman in person every other week and attend other Town meetings as needed. - Scope exclusions and other conditions: Labor and employment matters and bonding are excluded. The provider must maintain insurance, including legal malpractice coverage from an insurer licensed in Connecticut; the required coverage limit is not specified.
Description
The Town of East Lyme, Connecticut is seeking proposals from law firms or qualified individual attorneys to provide general town attorney legal services. The scope includes advising town officials and departments, ordinance and contract work, procurement review, FOIA matters, real estate transactions, litigation, and other municipal legal matters; labor/employment matters and bonding are excluded. Proposers must have at least 10 years of municipal representation experience, and assigned attorneys must be admitted and in good standing with the Connecticut State Bar. The selected attorney is expected to meet in person with the First Selectman every other week and attend other meetings in East Lyme as needed.