Rating board specialist vs litigation associate

The differences between rating board specialists and litigation associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a rating board specialist and a litigation associate. Additionally, a litigation associate has an average salary of $112,116, which is higher than the $55,033 average annual salary of a rating board specialist.

The top three skills for a rating board specialist include I-9, IRB and human subjects. The most important skills for a litigation associate are litigation, law firm, and legal research.

Rating board specialist vs litigation associate overview

	Rating Board Specialist	Litigation Associate
Yearly salary	$55,033	$112,116
Hourly rate	$26.46	$53.90
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	1,232	9,779
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Doctoral Degree, 56%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Rating board specialist vs litigation associate salary

Rating board specialists and litigation associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rating Board Specialist	Litigation Associate
Average salary	$55,033	$112,116
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $92,000	Between $68,000 And $182,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	White Plains, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	Western Alliance Bank	Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between rating board specialist and litigation associate education

There are a few differences between a rating board specialist and a litigation associate in terms of educational background:

	Rating Board Specialist	Litigation Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Doctoral Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Rating board specialist vs litigation associate demographics

Here are the differences between rating board specialists' and litigation associates' demographics:

	Rating Board Specialist	Litigation Associate
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 29.8% Female, 70.2%	Male, 52.4% Female, 47.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 75.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between rating board specialist and litigation associate duties and responsibilities

Rating board specialist example responsibilities.

Achieve award for increasing efficiency by extensively communicating with debtors' attorneys and monitoring trustee activities on a daily basis.
Provide ongoing monitoring of existing clients to ensure AML and compliance.
Create sharepoint for hiring managers to house temp requests and approvals.
Identify, research and resolve simple/complex issues relate to treasury management products and other depository services.
Monitor and process reimbursement and billing appeals for the Medicaid population by adhering to strict time requirements.
Perform a variety of TennCare program work including resolving TennCare/Medicaid eligibility appeals, assisting long-term care facilities with claims processing issues.

Litigation associate example responsibilities.

Lead and assist in out-of-court resolution of actions including settlement negotiations, mediation, and arbitration.
Manage all aspects of motion practice and discovery in class and institutional actions involving residential mortgage-backed securities investments.
Represent immigrants in deportation proceedings, federal litigation and appeals.
Participate in complex commercial litigation group, with matters involving insurance, entertainment, products liability, utilities and investment banking.
Research various aspects of family law, civil procedure, and tort law.
Ensure business compliance with FDCPA, HIPAA, ADA, and various other regulations.

Rating board specialist vs litigation associate skills

Common rating board specialist skills

I-9, 18%
IRB, 17%
Human Subjects, 14%
Federal Regulations, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Background Checks, 6%

Common litigation associate skills

Litigation, 28%
Law Firm, 11%
Legal Research, 6%
Commercial Litigation, 5%
Discovery Motions, 3%
Insurance Coverage, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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