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

Other names for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators: Adjuster Arbitrator, Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator (ADR Coordinator), Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator (ADR Mediator), Antidiscrimination Agent, Arbiter, Arbitrator, Attorney, Commissioner, Community Relations Investigator, Community Relations Representative, Conciliator, Consul, Contract Negotiator, Contracts Specialist, Family Mediator, Federal Mediation Commissioner, Federal Mediator, Hostage Negotiator, Labor Arbitrator, Labor Mediator, Legal Mediator, Mediation Commissioner, Mediator, Ombudsman, Public Employment Mediator, Public Policy Mediator, Service Coordinator, Workers' Compensation Mediator,

• Participate in court proceedings.
• Issue subpoenas and administer oaths to prepare for formal hearings.
• Authorize payment of valid claims.
• Conduct studies of appeals procedures in order to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate disposition of cases.
• Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.
• Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.
• Set up appointments for parties to meet for mediation.
• Prepare settlement agreements for disputants to sign.
• Organize and deliver public presentations about mediation to organizations such as community agencies and schools.
• Analyze evidence and apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, and precedents in order to reach conclusions.
• Prepare written opinions and decisions regarding cases.
• Arrange and conduct hearings to obtain information and evidence relative to disposition of claims.
• Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.
• Determine existence and amount of liability, according to evidence, laws, and administrative and judicial precedents.
• Review and evaluate information from documents such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, and physician or employer records.
• Interview claimants, agents, or witnesses to obtain information about disputed issues.
• Research laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings.
• Notify claimants of denied claims and appeal rights.
• Recommend acceptance or rejection of compromise settlement offers.
• Conduct initial meetings with disputants to outline the arbitration process, settle procedural matters such as fees, and determine details such as witness numbers and time requirements.