Observed career paths · arbitration_mediation

Where does a Mediator go next?

7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.

Typical advancement
Arbitrator+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of observed moves out of Mediator go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of ADR Services+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
43% of observed moves out of Mediator go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Senior Neutral+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
14% of observed moves out of Mediator go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Legal Talent+10% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Arbitrator. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Manager, IP Operations+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Arbitrator. 2% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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