How To: Say no to an offer Forum

[Anonymous User]

Any advice on how to say no to an offer?

Dear [FIRM],

Thank you for taking the time to interview me in [CITY]. I sincerely enjoyed meeting your attorneys.

As I am sure you understand, the interview process is very difficult and I am only able to accept one offer. I faced a difficult decision in your case. Reluctantly, I am unable to accept your offer for a summer associate position. Please accept my sincere wishes for continued success with other candidates.

Very truly yours,

[ME]

[Anonymous User]

Any advice on how to say no to an offer?

Dear [FIRM],

Thank you for taking the time to interview me in [CITY]. I sincerely enjoyed meeting your attorneys.

As I am sure you understand, the interview process is very difficult and I am only able to accept one offer. I faced a difficult decision in your case. Reluctantly, I am unable to accept your offer for a summer associate position. Please accept my sincere wishes for continued success with other candidates.

Very truly yours,

[ME]

That sounds like many rejection letters I have received...

[Anonymous User]

Any advice on how to say no to an offer?

Dear [FIRM],

Thank you for taking the time to interview me in [CITY]. I sincerely enjoyed meeting your attorneys.

As I am sure you understand, the interview process is very difficult and I am only able to accept one offer. I faced a difficult decision in your case. Reluctantly, I am unable to accept your offer for a summer associate position. Please accept my sincere wishes for continued success with other candidates.

Very truly yours,

[ME]

That sounds like many rejection letters I have received...

OP here. In fact, it probably is drawn from many rejection letters you have received.

[Jsa725]

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[BaiAilian2013]

Eh, I'd cut it down a little. They're not gonna shed any tears over you, and your letter sorta sounds like you don't know that.

[thesealocust]

Just call. 30 seconds.

[laxbrah420]

Dear Loser Firm,
Sometimes, as a man, I need to make difficult decisions. A recent decision I had to make that was difficult was deciding to go to Winner Firm rather than your Firm. This letter serves as notice that I am declining your offer of employment.

To make this decision, I made a venn diagram. In this venn diagram, I put the strengths of each firm in two corresponding large circles, and in the interlocked circle, I put the attributes which I felt you were tied on. In the interest of communicating to you my decision-making process so that you can respect my decision, and maybe reconsider your weaknesses, I have enclosed a photocopy of this venn diagram.

Very truly yours,
Lacrosse Brother

[laxbrah420]

Just call. 30 seconds.

Calling and written notice is best. Would you only call a client? You need documentation that your engagement has terminated.

[thesealocust]

Just call. 30 seconds.

Calling and written notice is best. Would you only call a client? You need documentation that your engagement has terminated.

I frequently only call my clients. Lots of stuff is best not memorialized in writing

[laxbrah420]

Just call. 30 seconds.

Calling and written notice is best. Would you only call a client? You need documentation that your engagement has terminated.

I frequently only call my clients. Lots of stuff is best not memorialized in writing

Let this serve as the lawyers forum now:

In what situations would you not want to memorialize the end of your representation?

[fxb]

Pretending for a moment that this was a serious question, let me suggest that you should call both the legal recruiting office of the firm and also the attorney who was the most involved with recruiting you.

[20160810]

Don't be a sperglord. Just say "I really appreciate it but I decided to go with another firm."

[Anonymous User]

So is it considered bad form if I just email them without calling?

[20160810]

So is it considered bad form if I just email them without calling?

That's what I did. Ultimately I suspect you care more than they do. Just be polite and you're fine.

[iLaw]

So is it considered bad form if I just email them without calling?

When you accept an offer the SOP is to email all other suitors. I will say that with a couple firms I had an especially good connection with I phoned.
BTW: they always asked what firm I selected. I would answer their question. I never mentioned that it was because of the money (but it was always because of the $).