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Starting at a fair offer can quickly become underpaid. If you feel like you can push, do it.
I always negotiate and push for a little more. You don't want to leave any money on the table. And from experience the worst they can say is no
Always counter… no risk in asking. It’s an automatic no if you don’t ask. And if they retract the offer simply because you counter, you probably shouldnt work there anyway.
Out of curiosity, how do you counter in this situation? Respond to the offer letter email? Call the partner?
Always negotiate more but be polite and respectful
A true counter offer is gutsy move because - as you learned in law school - a counter offer is a rejection of the firm's offer. They may just accept your rejection and move on (yes, I have seen this). Instead, consider asking if the comp could be increased since a question is not a counter offer and does not vitiate their offer.