I'm a contract attorney and I have just been offered a permanent position with the place I'm working?
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I'm a contract attorney and I have just been offered a permanent position with the place I'm working?
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So, I've been working at a contract attorney position for a large firm in Palo Alto for about 6 months. Finally, the law firm where I am working wants to offer me a position. What, if any, are my obligations to the agency that placed me there? Am I (legally) obligated to tell the agency? Must the law firm pay the agency some sort of commission or signing bonus to the agency?
I'm asking all these questions because I get the impression that the law firm will not hire me if they have to pay a fee to the agency....
I would be really happy to hear what my rights are.
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Is there a temp recruiter in the house I can talk to?
*Must* the firm pay any sort of fee to the temp agency?
I'm really worried about it because it would probably mean I wouldn't get the job.
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Wanderlust
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I would check if you have any type of contractual agreement with the agency.
Read over all contracts w/ a fine-toothed-come, or get one of your friends to (hey, you're a lawyer after all . . . you guys write these things up!)
If you don't, and it looks like you can take the job no-strings-attached, DO IT. I am one of the unemployed people these days and would do anything for a job in my field. |
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RJR
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Dont tell me. YOU of all people didnt read the fine print.......... |
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KP7689
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It is highly unlikely you will need to pay the agency any fee. That type of agreement would be extremely unusual and, as an attorney, I am sure you would have remembered agreeing to it.
It is possible the firm will owe the agency a fee - but that is simply abiding by whatever agreement the firm put in place with the agency prior to you beginning as a contractor.
Often after 6 months a contractor is able to be hired without a fee. Six months is fairly standard. If the firm does still owe a fee, it would be up to the firm to try to renegotiate.
Congrats on your offer and good luck! |
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Jessie K
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Ha ha! Get ready for the most UNeducated answers (if any) you have heard in your life. This site is run over by 7 year olds and people who have two pieces of advice: dump him, or go see the doctor. |
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Stinky_Pete
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YOU SHOULD ASK THE FIRM, THAT YOU ARE WORKING FOR NOW, OUT OF LOYALTY........ |
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