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Offer Etiquette

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:19 pm
by Anonymous User
So I've received a SA offer via a voicemail from a very respectable firm I certainly would be okay with, but I am waiting to hear back from a few other firms. I plan on calling back firm granting the offer and essentially saying, "I got your voicemail but I want to wait until I hear back from these other guys." Any advice on making that phone call less awkward/miserable?

Re: Offer Etiquette

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:27 pm
by onionz
Anonymous User wrote:So I've received a SA offer via a voicemail from a very respectable firm I certainly would be okay with, but I am waiting to hear back from a few other firms. I plan on calling back firm granting the offer and essentially saying, "I got your voicemail but I want to wait until I hear back from these other guys." Any advice on making that phone call less awkward/miserable?
"I'm waiting on all my options before I make a decision." This is pretty common so they should understand. Unless they're particularly small, this isn't a problem. You have to learn to talk to them honestly if you expect to work there successfully and as a lawyer generally..

Re: Offer Etiquette

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:49 pm
by UnderrateOverachieve
Thank you so much! When do you guys need a response by? <I need time to talk to my family, etc> Or not. They know the drill.