reneging etiquette Forum

[Anonymous User]

i accepted a biglaw offer, after spending my 2L summer with them. ive since been accepted to a grad program, and i think id enjoy life far more in that field.

how do i break it off w my firm? who should i contact? is an email too informal?

[kellyfrost]

Email is way too informal. You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

[dixiecupdrinking]

Email is way too informal. You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

Do call instead of email.

[hairbear7]

You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

So many odd assumptions here...

I don't have experience with this, but maybe call the HR person you've been contacting, tell them, and ask if you should call x partner?

[kellyfrost]

You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

So many odd assumptions here...

I don't have experience with this, but maybe call the HR person you've been contacting, tell them, and ask if you should call x partner?

I think the key phrase here is "I don't have experience with this"

[dixiecupdrinking]

You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

So many odd assumptions here...

I don't have experience with this, but maybe call the HR person you've been contacting, tell them, and ask if you should call x partner?

I think the key phrase here is "I don't have experience with this"

Almost everything in your first post was odd and/or bad advice and/or totally nonresponsive to the situation.

[kellyfrost]

You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

So many odd assumptions here...

I don't have experience with this, but maybe call the HR person you've been contacting, tell them, and ask if you should call x partner?

I think the key phrase here is "I don't have experience with this"

Almost everything in your first post was odd and/or bad advice and/or totally nonresponsive to the situation.

Wow!!

[Tls2016]

i accepted a biglaw offer, after spending my 2L summer with them. ive since been accepted to a grad program, and i think id enjoy life far more in that field.

how do i break it off w my firm? who should i contact? is an email too informal?

They won't care. People come and go constantly at biglaw firms. I would call or email recruiting and ask them who to talk to if you don't know. Just say you enjoyed the firm but have decided graduate school is the best fit for you right now.

It will be forgotten except for any paperwork as soon as you are off the phone. Maybe you will give an unemployed 3L a shot at a job.

[lacrossebrother]

You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

So many odd assumptions here...

I don't have experience with this, but maybe call the HR person you've been contacting, tell them, and ask if you should call x partner?

I think the key phrase here is "I don't have experience with this"

Almost everything in your first post was odd and/or bad advice and/or totally nonresponsive to the situation.

Wow!!

Ya you're dumb. Why did you read small

[kellyfrost]

You must do this face to face.
Honestly, I'm pretty surprised you are even considering reneging. You are putting the small firm in a tough position after they gave you a great opportunity.

So many odd assumptions here...

I don't have experience with this, but maybe call the HR person you've been contacting, tell them, and ask if you should call x partner?

I think the key phrase here is "I don't have experience with this"

Almost everything in your first post was odd and/or bad advice and/or totally nonresponsive to the situation.

Wow!!

Ya you're dumb. Why did you read small

Same reason you didn't end your post with punctuation, likely a mistake.

[El Pollito]

just call whoever you've been in contact with, whether it's an attorney or recruiting and tell them that you've decided to do something else with your life. they'll just wish you well and hit the resume pile. not a big deal.