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Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:59 pm
by Anonymous User
When the partner called to offer me the position he said that he need a decision from me by Friday 1/26 and even gave me a 5:00 deadline. He only gave me one week to decide and I have other callbacks scheduled but haven't actually interviewed there yet but I haven't even gotten to explore a single firm besides this one and I don't know if I should just jump at the first offer I get.
Is asking for an extension in poor taste? I looked at older topics on this and it seems like people are divided so I'm not sure what to do. Is there a chance they'll revoke the offer if I ask?
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:19 pm
by PorscheFanatic
I'm pretty sure they have to keep the offer open for 30 days, per NALP rules, no?
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:39 pm
by IExistedOnceBefore
PorscheFanatic wrote:I'm pretty sure they have to keep the offer open for 30 days, per NALP rules, no?
Only if they're a NALP firm. OP are they a NALP firm?
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:46 pm
by trmckenz
For 1Ls, NALP guidelines say that offers must remain open for 14 days. For 2Ls, it is a little more lenient because of OCIs.
https://www.nalp.org/fulltextofnalpprin ... dstandards
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 5:46 pm
by kyle1978
Firms don't *have* to do anything, despite what NALP recommends. I say accept the offer and keep searching if you want to. If you feel that is unethical, then decline the offer and keep searching. I wouldn't request a time extension unless you don't mind risking the offer being withdrawn
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:42 pm
by Anonymous User
IExistedOnceBefore wrote:PorscheFanatic wrote:I'm pretty sure they have to keep the offer open for 30 days, per NALP rules, no?
Only if they're a NALP firm. OP are they a NALP firm?
They are not a NALP firm
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:45 pm
by poptart123
kyle1978 wrote:Firms don't *have* to do anything, despite what NALP recommends. I say accept the offer and keep searching if you want to. If you feel that is unethical, then decline the offer and keep searching. I wouldn't request a time extension unless you don't mind risking the offer being withdrawn
This. If the firm pays market or close to it then I suggest you accept. Maybe even if the firm pays you at all and you actually do want to work there it would be a good idea to accept. 1L SAs are rare and I would rather have one in the hand.
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:15 pm
by UnfrozenCaveman
Do you have any personal reason that you could use to ask for an extension? Seems like the best bet.
Re: Asking for SA offer extension appropriate?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:25 pm
by Anonymous User
UnfrozenCaveman wrote:Do you have any personal reason that you could use to ask for an extension? Seems like the best bet.
He wanted an answer on the phone and I said that I needed to talk to my family. Other than that, no specific personal circumstance.