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Is it appropriate to decline via email or should I call as well? Thanks.

Anonymous User wrote:Is it appropriate to decline via email or should I call as well? Thanks.

I emailed, got really nice email replies. Most people say you should call. If you know the conversation is going to suck, might as well email.

Doesn't really matter. As long as your are polite, courteous, etc. I typically just email when I decline an offer.

I e-mail the partner who extended the offer, graciously thank him for his time, explain how much I enjoyed meeting with everybody at the firm, say that I chose another firm in the end although it was a difficult decision to make, and then send it with the recruiter CC'd.

I was going to call, but it just seemed like it would be really awkward and that a busy partner would prefer an e-mail anyway.

i always called. hiring partners seemed to appreciate it. I say be a man and call. It's awkward sometimes but more courteous than a measly email.

I also sent hand written thank you's to anyone i really made a connection with during callbacks. They all responded very well to these as well, encouraging me to keep in touch. Legal community is always smaller than you think.

tfer2222 wrote:i always called. hiring partners seemed to appreciate it. I say be a man and call. It's awkward sometimes but more courteous than a measly email.

Sometimes being "a man" and being courteous means not putting other people in awkward situations or calling them when they may be really busy.

I agree that calling is a waste of their time, and would do nothing but create an awkward situation.

tfer2222 wrote:i always called. hiring partners seemed to appreciate it. I say be a man and call. It's awkward sometimes but more courteous than a measly email.

I also sent hand written thank you's to anyone i really made a connection with during callbacks. They all responded very well to these as well, encouraging me to keep in touch. Legal community is always smaller than you think.

Your approach is very patriarchal. Gender is burning.

I called recruiting and emailed any attorneys if I particularly hit it off with them.