Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

What Does a Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Do?

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
• 2Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
• 3Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.
• 4Determine extent of liability according to evidence, laws, or administrative or judicial precedents.
• 5Rule on exceptions, motions, or admissibility of evidence.
• 6Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.
• 7Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.
• 8Conduct initial meetings with disputants to outline the arbitration process, settle procedural matters, such as fees, or determine details, such as witness numbers or time requirements.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Writing
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft Word
• Oracle PeopleSoft
• Salesforce software
• SAP software

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Salary