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Tell firm about an offer 1L SA

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:51 pm

AA at a t14. Only received one grade back so far and it was an "A-". I was just given an offer from a firm that I would go to but it isn't the highest on my list of firms that I have had interviews with. The offer expires in 14 days. What is the proper etiquette in telling a firm that you have recieved an offer from a different firm? Don't want to come off as pushy or desperate. Thanks in advance for the help.

Also email or phone call?

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Re: Tell firm about an offer 1L SA

Post by Mullens » Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:18 am

Email the firms and tell them your deadline. Just be direct and straightforward.

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Re: Tell firm about an offer 1L SA

Post by Joscellin » Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:43 am

Mullens wrote:Email the firms and tell them your deadline. Just be direct and straightforward.
This is good advice.

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Re: Tell firm about an offer 1L SA

Post by mjb447 » Thu Jan 12, 2017 1:02 am

Joscellin wrote:
Mullens wrote:Email the firms and tell them your deadline. Just be direct and straightforward.
This is good advice.
+1. It's not pushy or desperate to inform a firm that you've interviewed with that you received an offer from another firm. They'll almost certainly take it as an accurate sign of your continuing interest.

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