| name | negotiation-support |
| title | Negotiation Support |
| description | Generates a strategic negotiation support document with leverage analysis, BATNA assessment, risk matrix, and issue-by-issue tactical planning. Use when preparing for settlement conferences, mediations, contract negotiations, deal structuring, or dispute resolution strategy sessions. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/negotiation-support |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | litigation |
| language | en |
| tags | ["analysis","memo","transactional"] |
Negotiation Support
Strategic negotiation roadmap synthesizing case materials into leverage analysis, risk assessment, and tactical recommendations.
Prerequisites
- Matter context — parties, relationship history, negotiation type (settlement / contract / transactional / dispute resolution)
- Documents — contracts, correspondence, prior agreements, discovery, financials
- Client objectives — goals, constraints, authority limits, timeline
- Negotiation history — prior offers, counteroffers, impasses, tentative agreements
Quick Start
- Gather prerequisites above.
- Produce each output section in order (Executive Summary through Action Items).
- Cite source documents for every factual claim.
- Mark unconfirmed legal authority with
[VERIFY].
- Label the document as privileged work product.
Output Structure
1. Executive Summary
| Element | Content |
|---|
| Negotiation type | Settlement / contract / transactional / dispute resolution |
| Parties | Names, roles, relationship summary |
| Core objectives | Client's 3–5 primary goals, ranked |
| Critical issues | Top issues driving negotiation |
| Recommended strategy | Integrative vs. distributive; approach in 2–3 sentences |
| Key recommendation | Single most important strategic action |
2. Factual Background
Chronological narrative with cited sources covering:
- Relationship history and negotiation genesis
- Key dates, amounts, communications, commitments
- Prior negotiation attempts and outcomes
- Current procedural posture or deal status
3. Interests & Positions Analysis
| Client | Opposing Party |
|---|
| Stated positions | What they demand | What they demand |
| Underlying interests | Economic, operational, reputational, relational | Same categories (estimated) |
| Constraints | Authority, timeline, regulatory |
