Dispute resolution professional, Ngaio whakatau tautohe
Also known as
- Mediator, arbitrator, adjudicator, litigator, negotiator, appeals adviser, disputes referee
- , Kaiwhakahaere whakawā
Dispute resolution professionals help people and workplaces resolve conflict, legal disputes and claims.
Your pay could be
$65K
Lower
$79K to $106K
Most common
$171K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Dispute resolution professionals
- usually work regular business hours or part time
- usually work in offices and courts
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be logical, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- Make decisions in legal cases.
- Direct courtroom activities or procedures.
- Prepare written decisions for legal proceedings.
- Conduct hearings to investigate legal issues.
- Authorise payments to settle legal disputes.
- Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
- Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
- Identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information.
- Provide legal advice to clients.
- Rule on admissibility of legal proceedings.
You usually need experience and a qualification to become a dispute resolution professional.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- a Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution or Conflict Resolution
- experience in similar work
- to join the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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