NPR: Can you please help me word this correctly?

eshaffer

I need to change a contract for a client and the wording just doesn't look right to me.  The jist is there, so hopefully you know what it's trying to say, but anyway....thanks.

Dammit, I put it in originally, and it wouldn't fit.  Try this:  "The fee for candidate's placed will be 15% of candidate's first year base compensation or $15k, whichever is less."

Schweb

the 1st time you use the word "cadidate's" it should not be in the possessive form - no apostrophe.

maybe try "The fee for each candidate placed shall be 15% of said candidate's gross, annual base compensation, or $15K, whichever is the lesser amount."

I am sure there is a better "legalese" wording . . but I sure don't know it.

Brideofranken

The lesser fee of 15% of a placed candidate's first year base compensation, or $15,000 will be assessed.

eshaffer

Thanks girls!