As is the case with job offer letters, verbal offers can be conditional or unconditional. If an employer or recruiter uses contractual language during a verbal job offer, such as “If you agree to a two-year contract, we will provide you with a bonus of $10,000,” the verbal offer may serve as an implied or oral employment contract. In such a case, a verbal job offer can be legally binding. In general, however, verbal job offers are conditional. This means that the offer is subject to specific conditions, such as passing a background or drug test.