            [JOB OFFER-FREE-LANCE POSITION]
General rules:
     
     * Write the letter in a tone that will set the pace for
       your relationship with the employee--friendly,
       official, etc.
     * Detail every important aspect of the job: supervisor,
       title, salary, probationary period, noncompetition
       and trade secret provisions, bonus provisions, stock
       options.
     * If the letter is the formal notification of the
       offer, include the terms by which the employee should
       accept the offer. If the letter is confirmation of a
       previous verbal offer, so state.
     * If the letter is to be your official employment
       agreement, have the employee sign it. File a copy
       with your attorney and keep a copy for your personnel
       files.
                         COMPANY
                         ADDRESS
                     CITY, STATE ZIP
Date


Name
Address
City, State Zip


Dear           ,
     This is to confirm our offer to you of a temporary, 
free-lance position with our company. The position is to 
complete the project objectives detailed in the attached 
project summary.
     We agree to pay a [$6,000 retainer], paid [in three 
increments of $2,000 each over the next three months, 
payable at the first of each month].
     Our agreement is contingent upon review of project 
progress as evaluated monthly by [myself and John Smith, my 
supervisor]. 
     Our agreement is also contingent upon your signing this 
letter and our non-disclosure agreement, and returning a 
copy to us.
     We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,



President
