When to activate
- Drafting offer letters for approved candidates
- Customizing offer templates for different roles and levels
- Including equity/stock option details and vesting schedules
- Ensuring legal compliance across jurisdictions
- Preparing competing offer counter-proposals
When NOT to use
- For employment contracts with complex legal terms (consult legal)
- For international employment agreements (jurisdiction-specific)
- For contractor/freelance agreements
Instructions
- Gather compensation data. Base salary, bonus %, equity grant, signing bonus, and benefits summary.
- Select template. Choose appropriate template: full-time, part-time, intern, or executive.
- Populate terms. Start date, reporting manager, title, level, location/remote status, at-will statement.
- Detail equity. Grant size, vesting schedule (standard 4yr/1yr cliff), exercise period, and current 409A valuation.
- Include benefits summary. Health, 401k, PTO policy, learning budget, and any role-specific perks.
- Add legal clauses. Confidentiality, IP assignment, non-solicitation (where enforceable), and dispute resolution.
- Review and personalize. Add personal welcome note from hiring manager; verify all numbers match approved comp package.
Example
Dear [Candidate],
We're thrilled to offer you the position of Senior Backend Engineer at [Company].
Base Salary: $165,000/year
Annual Bonus: 10% target ($16,500)
Equity: 5,000 options, 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff
Signing Bonus: $10,000
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Reports To: [Manager Name], VP Engineering
This offer expires on June 27, 2026. We can't wait to have you on the team!
1---2name: offer-letter-drafter3description: Generate professional offer letters with compensation details, equity terms, and legal compliance checks4---56## When to activate78- Drafting offer letters for approved candidates9- Customizing offer templates for different roles and levels10- Including equity/stock option details and vesting schedules11- Ensuring legal compliance across jurisdictions12- Preparing competing offer counter-proposals1314## When NOT to use1516- For employment contracts with complex legal terms (consult legal)17- For international employment agreements (jurisdiction-specific)18- For contractor/freelance agreements1920## Instructions21221. **Gather compensation data.** Base salary, bonus %, equity grant, signing bonus, and benefits summary.232. **Select template.** Choose appropriate template: full-time, part-time, intern, or executive.243. **Populate terms.** Start date, reporting manager, title, level, location/remote status, at-will statement.254. **Detail equity.** Grant size, vesting schedule (standard 4yr/1yr cliff), exercise period, and current 409A valuation.265. **Include benefits summary.** Health, 401k, PTO policy, learning budget, and any role-specific perks.276. **Add legal clauses.** Confidentiality, IP assignment, non-solicitation (where enforceable), and dispute resolution.287. **Review and personalize.** Add personal welcome note from hiring manager; verify all numbers match approved comp package.2930## Example3132```33Dear [Candidate],3435We're thrilled to offer you the position of Senior Backend Engineer at [Company].3637Base Salary: $165,000/year38Annual Bonus: 10% target ($16,500)39Equity: 5,000 options, 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff40Signing Bonus: $10,00041Start Date: July 1, 202642Reports To: [Manager Name], VP Engineering4344This offer expires on June 27, 2026. We can't wait to have you on the team!45```
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