Arbitrator & Mediator
Law
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Picture the job
Where you'd usually workA courtroom
- Sitting for most of the day
- Rarely dealing with the public
- Shifts or irregular hours
An illustration of a typical workplace, not a photo. The work-style notes come from US O*NET data, so read them as a guide.
In Malaysia
Not an entry-level job in Malaysia. Arbitrators and mediators are usually senior lawyers, engineers, quantity surveyors or retired judges who take appointments part-time. Kuala Lumpur hosts the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), and construction disputes often go to statutory adjudication under CIPAA 2012. Mediation happens through the Bar Council's MIMC and court-annexed mediation.
- How people get into it here
- SPM → STPM/Foundation/A-Level → LLB (or a degree in engineering, surveying, construction or finance) → build a professional career → arbitration training with the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) or CIArb, or mediation accreditation (e.g. the Malaysian International Mediation Centre's 56-hour course) → join panels such as AIAC (arbitrator panel needs 10 years' post-qualified experience in arbitration).
Sources:aiac.worldmimc.org.mymiarb.com
Pay in Malaysia
We don't have a sourced Malaysian salary range for this job yet, and we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.
Where to check:
- JobStreet and Hiredly job ads for this title
- DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey
- SSPA scheme tables, if you're aiming for a government post
How far is this from you?
Roughly how much preparation this job usually takes. In Malaysia your UPU route and the programme's syarat still decide entry, so treat this as a guide, not a gate.
1
Entry straight after SPM
2
SPM + sijil / short TVET course
3
Diploma / TVET (sijil–diploma)
4
Degree (ijazah sarjana muda)
Typical entry
Postgrad (sarjana / PhD) or professional route
How to get here
Post-SPM pathways with programmes in this career's fields. Tap one to see real programmes and entry requirements.
Asasi / Foundation
One-year runway into a specific university: public via UPU or private direct entry.
Diploma
Skill-first qualification. Work after, or enter degree Year 2. Polytechnics keep it affordable.
Check what you may qualify for
Enter your SPM grades and see which routes and programmes you may qualify for. An estimate to plan with, not an offer.
Quick answers
How do you become an Arbitrator & Mediator in Malaysia?
SPM → STPM/Foundation/A-Level → LLB (or a degree in engineering, surveying, construction or finance) → build a professional career → arbitration training with the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators (MIArb) or CIArb, or mediation accreditation (e.g. the Malaysian International Mediation Centre's 56-hour course) → join panels such as AIAC (arbitrator panel needs 10 years' post-qualified experience in arbitration). Optional registration with No statutory licence. Institutional panels (AIAC, MIMC/Bar Council, MIArb) set their own admission criteria. is available.
What should I study to become an Arbitrator & Mediator?
Related fields of study: Law. SPM subjects that help most: History (Sejarah), English, Business and Economics.
How much does an Arbitrator & Mediator earn in Malaysia?
We don't yet have a Malaysian source we can cite for Arbitrator & Mediator pay, so we show no figure.
What you'd do all day
The tasks that matter most in this job, most important first.
Also known as
What this job is called on JobStreet, LinkedIn and in job ads. Search these too.
Subjects that matter here
The SPM subjects worth your effort for this career, with the reason for each.
What you'd need to know
The subject areas this job leans on most, and the SPM subjects that build them.
- Law and Government84%
History (Sejarah)
- English Language84%
English
- Personnel and Human Resources81%
Business
- Administration and Management61%
BusinessEconomics
- Education and Training54%
- Economics and Accounting52%
Principles of AccountingEconomics
Tools you'd use
Software and equipment that show up in this job, worth learning early.
What the work feels like
Day-to-day working conditions, so you can tell whether the job suits how you like to work.
- Face-to-face discussionsOften
- Dealing with customers or the publicNot at all
- Leading or coordinating othersNot at all
- Handling conflict situationsEvery day
- Indoors, air-conditionedAlmost never
- Outdoors, in all weatherAlmost never
- Noisy environmentAlmost never
- Time spent sittingAlmost all the time
AI and demand for this job
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Share of everyday tasks today's AI can already help with (2023)
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What beginner adverts asked for
We read 15 internship and fresh-graduate adverts in related fields (August 2026). A small sample from one job site, not every vacancy.
10 of 15 were internships
Allowance or pay, when stated
RM1,500 – RM2,500
5 of 15 adverts printed an amount: usually between RM1,500 and RM2,500 a month. Many print none.
Professional bodies named
Bar
Languages named
Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin
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About this information
This describes what the job involves. Pay, demand and entry routes differ in Malaysia, so check the Pathways and Programmes pages for local requirements.
O*NET occupation: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Job responsibilities, knowledge areas and work context from O*NET 30.3, US Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0. onetcenter.org