Discussion $-$ Offer & Acceptance

This discussion is based on the following scenario:

After completing her paralegal program, Rita starts looking for a job. Rita remains unemployed for several months. Finally, the matrimonial law firm of Ditcher, Quick & Hyde agrees to hire her. Nervously, Rita asks what her salary will be$.$ Hyde says they will pay her what they think she is worth based on the average salary for a beginning paralegal in that part of the country.

Get Ready!

To prepare for this Discussion:

Review the material in your textbook for Module $5.$

Review the supplemental resources for Module $5.$

Gather research beyond provided course materials to support your initial response. Cite your research, in$-$text, using APA formatting as applicable.

When relevant, support statements by including prior knowledge, work experiences, references, websites, resources, etc. $($give credit and use APA citations when appropriate$).$

Share Your Thoughts

By Day $2$ of this week:

Go to the Module $5$ Discussion Board and share your thoughts. The length of your post is conditional on the prompt. Answer fully, but concisely. The discussion is meant to be an informed conversation, not a research paper. For full points, you must use the terminology and concepts from the textbook to support your argument

Your post should address the following points:

Have Ditcher, Quick & Hyde made Rita a valid salary offer? Why or why not?

What if Quick says that he will pay Rita the average starting salary paid of new paralegals at mid$-$level law firms in their city? Is this a valid offer? Why or why not?