The American Arbitration Association administers out-of-court dispute resolution for individuals, corporations, unions, and government agencies—a 501–1000-person nonprofit operating since 1926. Active hiring is heavily concentrated in legal roles (145 of 174 open positions), reflecting case administration at scale. Current projects signal operational modernization: Workday implementation, business process automation, AI-driven case-management dashboards, and expansion into the technology sector suggest the organization is automating legacy workflows while scaling intake and caseload handling.
Notable leadership hires: ADR Services Director, Business Development Director
The AAA provides administrative services for arbitration and mediation cases, from filing through resolution, operating both domestically and internationally through its International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR). Beyond case administration, the organization designs custom ADR systems for corporations, unions, government agencies, and courts, and offers education, training, and publications on dispute resolution practices. The organization also manages elections services. Cases are processed by a distributed panel of mediators and arbitrators, with the AAA handling scheduling, hearing logistics, and case tracking. Current operational priorities include expanding ADR service offerings into the technology sector and modernizing internal case-management infrastructure.
The AAA is a 501–1000-person nonprofit founded in 1926 that administers arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution cases for individuals, corporations, unions, and government agencies. It operates domestically and internationally through the ICDR.
Primary tools include Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Workday, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, and Alteryx. Engineering stack includes Python, C#, Java, and JavaScript. The organization is currently implementing Workday as part of broader digital modernization.
Current initiatives include panel recruitment and training, Workday implementation, business process automation, AI-driven case-management dashboards, expanding ADR services into the technology sector, and improving case intake and dynamic caseload handling.