offer-letter-drafter

name	offer-letter-drafter
description	Generate professional offer letters with compensation details, equity terms, and legal compliance checks
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Grep"]
effort	medium

When to activate

• Drafting offer letters for approved candidates
• Customizing offer templates for different roles and levels
• Including equity/stock option details and vesting schedules
• Ensuring legal compliance across jurisdictions
• Preparing competing offer counter-proposals

When NOT to use

• For employment contracts with complex legal terms (consult legal)
• For international employment agreements (jurisdiction-specific)
• For contractor/freelance agreements

Instructions

1. Gather compensation data. Base salary, bonus %, equity grant, signing bonus, and benefits summary.
2. Select template. Choose appropriate template: full-time, part-time, intern, or executive.
3. Populate terms. Start date, reporting manager, title, level, location/remote status, at-will statement.
4. Detail equity. Grant size, vesting schedule (standard 4yr/1yr cliff), exercise period, and current 409A valuation.
5. Include benefits summary. Health, 401k, PTO policy, learning budget, and any role-specific perks.
6. Add legal clauses. Confidentiality, IP assignment, non-solicitation (where enforceable), and dispute resolution.
7. Review and personalize. Add personal welcome note from hiring manager; verify all numbers match approved comp package.

Example

Dear [Candidate],

We're thrilled to offer you the position of Senior Backend Engineer at [Company].

Base Salary: $165,000/year
Annual Bonus: 10% target ($16,500)
Equity: 5,000 options, 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff
Signing Bonus: $10,000
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Reports To: [Manager Name], VP Engineering

This offer expires on June 27, 2026. We can't wait to have you on the team!