Offer letters are deceptively important. They are the documents the candidate signs before the contract, and any inconsistency between the offer letter and the subsequent contract is an argument waiting to happen. Worse, a poorly drafted offer letter can itself create binding terms. Courts will treat clear offer-letter promises as contractual even where the formal contract is silent.
What a good offer letter does (and avoids)
The pack provides offer letter templates calibrated for junior and senior roles, designed to align with the corresponding employment contract templates. The point is to get the basics right consistently, same structure, same wording on probation, same approach to bonus and benefits, so that the offer-to-contract handover does not introduce new terms or new ambiguity.
A professional, well-drafted offer letter creates a strong first impression with new hires and sets clear expectations before the employment contract is issued. The pack is designed for growing businesses that want a consistent, professional approach to making job offers.
Example: a typical scope and fixed fee
For a UK business making both junior and senior hires, the typical scope looks like this.
What's included
- A template offer letter for junior/standard roles
- A template offer letter for senior/executive roles
- Both templates customised to your business name, benefits, and standard terms
- Brief guidance notes on how to use and adapt the templates for individual hires
What's outside this scope
- Drafting employment contracts (see Junior or Senior Employment Contract)
- HR advice on the recruitment process
- Tax advice
Fixed fee: £350, no VAT.
How I will approach your matter
Once you have instructed me, I will customise the templates to your business name, benefits, and standard terms, and provide brief guidance notes on adapting them for individual hires. If you also use my employment contract templates, the offer letters will be drafted to sit cleanly alongside them.
To instruct me, or to talk through whether this is the right service for your matter, email geoffrey@caesar.co.uk. I aim to reply within 24 hours.