Description
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Social
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
Tasks
- Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
- Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
- Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.
- Determine extent of liability according to evidence, laws, or administrative or judicial precedents.
- Rule on exceptions, motions, or admissibility of evidence.
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Detailed Work Activities
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Presentation software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Document management software
Abilities
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Negotiation
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
Knowledge
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administration and Management
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Board Certified Family Lawyers & AttorneysCertifying Organization
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Professional FacilitatorCertifying Organization
International Association of Facilitators
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $62,931 |
| Median (50%) | $93,686 |
| High (90%) | $146,850 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $91,472 |
| Mid Level | $90,771 |
| Senior Level | $120,586 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 8,200 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 8,700 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 6%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 6%
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