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)
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Career B (or your target career)
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $62,890 | $75,530 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 392,880 | 9,210 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | 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. |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Negotiation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | File Clerks, Social Science Research Assistants, Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators, Accountants and Auditors | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Compliance Officers, Management Analysts, Compliance Managers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
10 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
2
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
- Active Listening+0.8 level
- Writing+0.6 level
- Speaking+0.9 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+1.1 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.8 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
- Coordination
Only in Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Time Management
- Monitoring