COUNTER-OFFER RESPONSE Document Ref: COR-2026-001 Date: June 1 2026 RESPONDING PARTY: Priya Sharma Mumbai Maharashtra India OFFERING PARTY: TechNova Pvt Ltd Mumbai Maharashtra India Subject: Counter-Offer Response to Employment Offer dated June 1 2026 Dear TechNova Pvt Ltd Hiring Team, Thank you sincerely for the time and care invested in preparing the employment offer described below. I have carefully reviewed all terms and am pleased to respond with the following counter-offer. 1. SUMMARY OF THE ORIGINAL OFFER 1.1 Type: Full-time Software Engineer employment offer. 1.2 Date received: June 1 2026. 1.3 Principal terms offered: Annual salary of INR 1,200,000, 3 month probationary period, 15 days annual leave. 1.4 Response deadline stated in original offer: June 20 2026. 2. TERMS ACCEPTED WITHOUT CHANGE 2.1 Job title: Software Engineer. 2.2 Employment type: Full-time. 2.3 Start date as proposed in the offer. 3. PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO ORIGINAL TERMS 3.1 Salary: The original offer proposes INR 1,200,000 per annum. I respectfully propose a revised salary of INR 1,400,000 per annum, reflecting my 6 years of software engineering experience and the market rate for this level of expertise in Mumbai. 3.2 Probationary Period: The original offer proposes a 3 month probationary period. I propose a revised probationary period of 2 months, which I believe is appropriate given my experience level and provides sufficient time for mutual assessment. 3.3 Annual Leave: The original offer proposes 15 days of annual leave. I propose 21 days of annual leave, which is consistent with industry standards for professionals with my level of experience. 4. SUMMARY OF COUNTER-OFFER TERMS 1. Annual Salary: INR 1,400,000 per annum. 2. Probationary Period: 2 months. 3. Annual Leave: 21 days per year. 4. All other terms as originally proposed. 5. NEGOTIATING POSITION I remain open to good-faith discussion on the salary figure, though the revised probationary period of 2 months and 21 days of annual leave represent my firm position on those points. 6. CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE Acceptance must be confirmed in writing by an authorized representative of TechNova Pvt Ltd. 7. RESPONSE DEADLINE I respectfully request a response to this counter-offer by June 18 2026. If no response is received by that date, this counter-offer will lapse and I reserve the right to revise my position. 8. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE This counter-offer is submitted on a without-prejudice basis. Nothing in this document constitutes a waiver of any right I hold and all rights are reserved pending final agreement. 9. NEXT STEPS AND CONTACT I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this counter-offer directly with the hiring team. Please contact me at the details provided above. I look forward to the possibility of joining TechNova Pvt Ltd and contributing to the team's success. Priya Sharma Signature: ________________ Date: ____________________ TechNova Pvt Ltd (For acceptance if terms are agreed) Signature: ________________ Date: ____________________ NOTE: This Counter-Offer Legal Response was generated by an AI drafting tool as a structured preparation and communication aid only. It does not constitute legal advice and is not a substitute for professional guidance. Always seek advice from a qualified professional before submitting this document to any party.