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Moving reimbursement

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:18 pm

I’m currently trying to lateral from one major market firm to another in a different city. My biggest moving expense will be breaking my lease. Has anyone had experience negotiating a lump sum toward moving expenses that I could use to cover breaking my lease?

Appreciate any insight. Thanks.

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Re: Moving reimbursement

Post by QContinuum » Sun Aug 05, 2018 7:04 pm

Get an offer first, then negotiate the moving reimbursement with your HR contact (along with any other issues you may need/want to negotiate, e.g., bonus proration). Even if the firm has a standard/theoretically nonnegotiable moving reimbursement package, they may still be able to accommodate your request by categorizing the payment as a signing bonus or whatnot. Best wishes!

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Re: Moving reimbursement

Post by Anonymous User » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:48 am

Some firms’ relocation package may explicitly include any applicable lease-breaking fees; I know Kirkland’s does. Get the offer first, then take a look at the package to see whats covered and try to negotiate the fee from the firm if it isn’t picked up.

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