What is an acceptable time period to sit on a lateral offer? I interviewed with multiple firms. One of them will likely take an extra week to get back to me. Is it okay to just sit on an offer for a week to hear from the other firm? Do I need to let the firm that offered me know that I’d like to hear from the other firm first? Or is it better to be vague and ask for more time?

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Does it say in offer letter when the offer expires? If not, saying nothing for a week is totally fine. Better move is to find excuses to keep the warm such as asking to meet associates, etc. They won't expect any movement if you are meeting associates for lunch next week

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This. Also I requested for and got an extension for an offer as well while I was waiting for other firms’ offers. You should start rejecting firms you don’t want to go to though.

How long have you been sitting on the offer? And if push comes to shove which firm would you rather be at?

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Ask for a post offer meeting and push out the date

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