Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Career B (or your target career)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,530 | $62,890 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 9,210 | 392,880 |
| Typical education | First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Negotiation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Compliance Officers, Management Analysts, Compliance Managers | File Clerks, Social Science Research Assistants, Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Accountants and Auditors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
83%
10 of 12 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
3
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation—
- Complex Problem Solving—
Only in Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Time Management
- Monitoring
Only in Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Coordination