It's not ideal to rescind an accepted job offer, but there may be a time you'll need to. Use this sample letter for rescinding an accepted job offer.Learn what a withdrawal letter is, how to write a letter of withdrawal and see a template and an example to help you write your own. After careful consideration, I would like to withdraw my application for the job. As a general rule, an offer may be rescindedits just an offer, not a contractin fact, it may be withdrawn after acceptance too! Can an employer legally withdraw a prospective employee's job offer? In short, the answer is yes. Offer letters must be prepared to preserve at-will employment status unless the employer consciously decides otherwise. See Preserving At-Will Status. Be polite, don't make up reasons.