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1Pay
Your salary will be [amount] per year, paid monthly in arrears.
🇬🇧 England and Wales · Hiring
Offer letter template for England and Wales
A offer letter drafted under the law of England and Wales. Below: what it is usually called here, what the legislation says, and the governing-law clause this draft prints.
What is a offer letter called in England and Wales?
In England and Wales this is usually called a offer of employment.
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What changes under the law of England and Wales?
UK employers also give a written statement of employment particulars; that duty and its timing come from employment legislation we have not yet verified for this page, so it is not summarised here.
In England and Wales, an electronic signature is admissible in evidence on any question about the authenticity or integrity of a communication or data.
Source: Electronic Communications Act 2000, s.7Checked 7 October 2026Pending lawyer review
The Law Commission's 2019 report says an electronic signature is capable in law of executing a document, including a deed, where the signer intends to authenticate it and any formalities are met.
Source: Law Commission, Electronic execution of documents (4 September 2019)Checked 7 October 2026Pending lawyer review
More on England and Wales: how contracts work in England and Wales.
The governing-law clause this draft prints
This agreement and any dispute arising out of or in connection with it are governed by the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.
In Plain English: if there is a dispute, the law of England and Wales decides what the contract means, and the named courts hear it. It does not say this is the right choice for you; that depends on where the parties are and what they agree.
The other clauses, in Plain English
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2Conditions
This offer is conditional on satisfactory references and proof of your right to work in [country].
In Plain English
The offer only stands once references and right-to-work checks are done.
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3Contract to follow
Your full terms of employment will be set out in a written contract to be issued before your start date.
In Plain English
A fuller contract with all your terms comes before you start.
How this clause works →Legal wording · example
4Confidentiality
You will keep confidential any information about the Company's business that you receive in confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Can a offer letter be signed electronically in England?
Usually, yes. An electronic signature is admissible in evidence (Electronic Communications Act 2000 s.7), and the Law Commission's 2019 report says it is capable of executing a document where the signer intends to authenticate it. A offer letter is commonly a simple contract, not a deed, so no witness is needed.
Is an accepted offer letter a contract in the UK?
An accepted unconditional offer can form a contract. Conditional offers usually bind once the conditions are met. Employment rules are detailed; this page does not cover them.
Does an offer letter need a witness?
Usually not. It is a simple contract, not a deed. Only deeds need an attesting witness (Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 s.1).
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