MSL in International Business Law and Dispute Resolution

Pitt Law’s online courses are delivered through a custom, engaging learning platform. Asynchronous classes give you the flexibility to learn whenever and wherever is most convenient for you.

Even with maximum flexibility, you will find support from Pitt Law’s faculty members and from your cohort. Course instructors check in on and support student progress through each week of your courses and interact with you via email, comments on assignments, discussion threads, and through group and private discussions, primarily conducted through Zoom.

The course materials are organized by a weekly schedule, which makes it easy for you to know what work to complete when. You will also find consistency between your core MSL courses and your International Business Law and Dispute Resolution courses, meaning it will be easier for you to know what to expect so that you can successfully navigate your current career and your education.

Take advantage of Pitt Law’s 5:1 student-to-faculty ratio, which provides you with individualized attention that sets you up for success during your master’s program and after graduation.

Senior Contract Negotiator

Contract negotiators perform the very specific duties associated with preparing and negotiating the specifics of a contract. Due to the ever-increasing reliance on contractors and freelance workers in today’s economy, the ability to negotiate the terms of a contract has become a valuable skill set in countless professions. Salaries for positions under this and similar titles average a $93,500 salary per year.¹

Senior Business Analyst

Business analysts perform a number of duties with the goal of understanding the key challenges and goals of a business and then make recommendations to achieve key priorities. Business analysts are often employed by a single company, or may work for a number of clients. In either case, a firm understanding of the laws and regulations that impact those challenges and goals is critical to ensuring that the recommendations made are appropriate and actionable. The average base salary for this position or similar titles is $113,429 per year.²

Arbitrator, Mediator or Conciliator

These titles are grouped together because they manage similar tasks. In one of these roles, you would be responsible for facilitating communication between parties in dispute. With your studies in dispute resolution, you would help with negotiations to resolve conflicts out of court. The median pay for 2020 was $66,130.³

Paralegal or Legal Assistant

This program allows you to further specialize in commercial law if you already work as a paralegal or legal assistant. In these roles, you support lawyers by providing research support, drafting legal documents, maintaining files and more. Paralegals can work in different areas of law, including as a corporate paralegal or a litigation paralegal. The employment outlook for these positions is expected to grow 12 percent (faster than average) over the next eight years.⁴