When you decline an offer from an insurance company, it is an opportunity to commence settlement negotiations. Initially, I accepted but a week later the job I really wanted made me an offer for slightly more money.How should I word this letter? The author is a U.S. magistrate judge in the Northern District of Illinois and an associate editor of LITIGATION. You and your opposing counsel are headed. Thank you for the job offer of analytical chemist in your quality control department. Unfortunately, I find it necessary to decline your offer. We submit an application for court on March 8th, sent a settlement offer on 18th, and got a call from IRCC lawyer on 24th that they will settle.