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Just wait one more month.
Tell the new firm the situation. If the new firm can’t wait 4 weeks, I’d reconsider going there. In the alternative, have the new firm agree in writing to reimburse you for these costs if old firm charges you.
Usually, old firm will charge these back prorated or not charge at all from what I’ve heard.
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Agree with A1 - that said, would argue that the chances of them taking you to court to enforce after 11/12m are pretty negligible.
Getting over the 12m mark also worth it as looks better on your resume 🤷🏻♂️
I’d imagine if OP explains it to his new firm, they’d just offer to pay any fee he owes current firm
Leave lol. They’ll ask for the $ and you’ll say no and that will be that. They might email you a couple times but that’s about it. They made way more money off of you than the cost of those expenses. They’re not going to sue you or send collections.
Usually not enforced.
Probably depends how you manage the move out, its very important you can manage a good relationship on the exit. In my jurisdiction HR between our Top Tier shifts around each other sufficiently that a bad impression easily moves around. Similarly does a good impression.
On the other part of your question, it can be very difficult to enforce a clause like that without losing rep. But then again, it'll be mutually destructive. Best to flag early, talk about it, and manage the exit well (they might not even seek to enforce it after all).
Unlikely for the firm to enforce. If they do, well, good luck with that firm’s reputation and future recruitment of first years.
Some firms pro-rate the costs.
Also wanted to add - a 5th year left a few months after our firm paid his bar dues and they deducted the dues from his last check.
Wait a month. It’ll take a month to get a new job/give notice anyway