The Township Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor with advice and consent of Council for the term of one year, from January 1, of the year of his appointment and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Township.
The Attorney shall have such powers and perform such duties as are provided for the office of Township Attorney by general law or ordinances of the Township. He shall represent the Township in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Township or any of its officers or agencies may be a party or have an interest. He shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by the Mayor, Administrator, Council or any member thereof, and shall in general serve as the legal advisor to the Council and Mayor on all matters of Township business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation thereto, the Township Attorney shall:
A. 
Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed or adopted by or on behalf of the Township.
B. 
With the approval of Council, conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Township as he may in his discretion determine to be necessary or desirable, or as directed by the Council.
C. 
Subject to the approval of the Council, have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Township is involved.
D. 
Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to him by the Mayor, Council, or any member thereof with respect to their official powers and duties, and shall perform such duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Council and Mayor in the administration of Township affairs.
E. 
Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys and technical and professional assistants as the Council may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Township.
F. 
Attend all public meetings of the Council and all other meetings when directed by the Council.
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and all other materials relating to the administration of the legal duties of the Township Attorney shall be and remain the property of the Township. Upon the termination of his services with the Township, the Township Attorney shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property, together with a written consent to substitution of any successor in all legal actions and proceedings then pending in which the Township is a party.