There are multiple factors to consider when you reviewing an offer: some are logistical and factual, while others are more nuanced, and require deeper reflection into your professional aspirations. You may receive one job offer while waiting for another from a preferred employer. Be sure to acknowledge every job offer promptly and enthusiastically even if you need more time to respond definitively.
Advice
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Holding and Responding to Offers
Timing guidelines., requesting extensions, accepting and declining offers.
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Evaluating Firms and Offers
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Researching Firm Stability
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Splitting the Summer
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Salary Information in the Private Sector
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Negotiating Offers from Small and Midsized Firms
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Logistics and Terms for Law Firms Offers
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Offer Receptions and Dinners
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Post Offer or Second Look Visits
Resources
- Sample Emails for Communicating with Employers
- Law Firm Assessment Grid (Word)
- Student Recruiting and Interview Program Policies
- Employer Recruiting Policies and Guidelines
Updates from Hire Ground
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Declining Offers and Excess Callbacks
Remember, per our policies, you should not be holding more than 3 offers at any given time. The moment you decide a firm is no longer under consideration, promptly decline that offer. Similarly, once you receive an offer, look at your callback schedule and promptly cancel any interviews with firms you are no longer seriously
January 22, 2026
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Managing Offers
Looking ahead, you may soon find yourself in the position of having to choose between multiple offers. There are several different factors you may wish to consider when narrowing down your choices. Some of these factors include size, location, practice areas, diversity, and culture (our Law Firm Assessment Grid provides a good method for assessing
January 20, 2026
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Declining Offers
The moment you decide a firm is no longer under consideration, promptly decline that offer. By declining offers in a timely manner, you are helping your classmates by freeing up offers, making a positive professional impression on employers, and focusing your energy only on offers you are strongly considering. Simply email the recruiting contact and
January 20, 2026
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Notifying Firms of Competing Offers
If you have received an offer from a direct application, and are hoping to hear back from other firms, you can and should let those other firms know about your offer. You can use the receipt of an offer as a reason to check in with an employer you have not yet heard from or
January 15, 2026
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About those 1L stipends . . .
With some firms offering 1L money if you commit to a 2L summer, be sure to ask the firms if they will fund the particular organization in which you are interested. Do not assume that all nonprofits will be deemed “eligible” for funding.
January 15, 2026