Offer Letter (Portugal) by Seedsummit
Updated 17 October 2025
The Seedsummit Offer Letter template outlines the key terms of a proposed employment offer, including role, remuneration, start date, and reporting structure, while remaining non-binding. It is useful for formally communicating the main conditions of employment to a candidate before finalizing a binding employment agreement.
Explanatory Note
The present document is a template, so the following should be considered when using it:
The models are standard and generic documents, which means that they are not exhaustive and must be adapted to the specificities of the case in question.
As a rule, the indications that appear between [square brackets] are compulsory, those that appear between (round brackets) are optional. In any case, it should be considered whether to keep, remove or replace them by one or more other indications that best suit the case in question.
The document produced from a "model" should always be subject to a critical and responsible legal review.
OFFER LETTER
Private and Confidential
Use proper letter formatting
[company name]
[company address]
[employee name]
[employee address]
[offer date]
Dear [employee name],
We’re happy to extend you an offer as [employee job title].
After inserting the job description, sender may insert a brief description of the job being offered. Frequently, the reasoning of the offer is laid out, along with key factors of assessment for growth inside the company.
We would like to lay out the conditions of our offer:
Conditions may vary and others can be added such as place of work, signing bonus, etc.
Remuneration:
Fixed income: [salary]
Gross value per year, split by the nr of months.
Equity: [equity/stock options]
To be inserted if there will be Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP), vesting years and cliff.
Work day: [working days/hours]
Days of week, sender may choose to instead describe weekly working hours, etc.
Direct report: [direct report job title]
Insert job title to whom the new employee will report to.
Start date: [start date]
Starting date: day, month, year.
We believe you will be a key piece in helping us scale [company name] and we hope to work with you soon.
Please return this offer letter signed so that we can proceed with the legal documentation.
_____________________________ | ________________________________ |
[employee name] | [company representative name] |
About this template
What is this template?
Offer Letter (Portugal) by Seedsummit is a free, ready-to-use Employment Contracts template you can open, customize, and download on GitLaw. It gives you a professionally structured starting point, so you never have to draft from a blank page. The wording is plain and modern, organized into clear sections that are easy to read, edit, and adapt to your own situation before you share or sign it.
When should you use it?
Reach for this Employment Contracts template whenever you need a reliable agreement quickly and want to be sure the essentials are covered. It suits individuals, freelancers, startups, and established businesses alike. Instead of paying for a document drafted from scratch, you can start here, tailor the details to your arrangement, and have a polished draft ready in minutes. This version is drafted with Portugal in mind, though you should always review the final wording against the laws that apply to you.
What's typically included?
A well-drafted Employment Contracts usually sets out the parties involved, the scope of the agreement, and each side's rights and responsibilities. Expect sections covering key terms and definitions, how long the agreement lasts, how it can be ended, and what happens if something goes wrong. This template brings those building blocks together in a sensible order, so you can focus on the specifics rather than worrying about what to include. Open it to read the full document, then sign up to edit, negotiate, and e-sign it directly in GitLaw.