Which careers for complex negotiations early on?

March 28, 2008 3:12 PM

In which careers can one can get the most experience doing complex negotiations early on -- and make good (or great) money at it?
posted by shivohum to travel & transportation (4 comments total)

An attorney in a high-volume, high-demand practice in a technically challenging niche market with relatively quick turnaround between transactions.

(Though your definition of "complex" could change my answer.)
posted by socratic at 3:49 PM on March 28, 2008

Pretty much sounds like you are looking for outside sales. Look for positions with account executive, account manager, business sales, etc... in the name.
posted by Octoparrot at 5:11 PM on March 28, 2008

How early you can get the experience is always inversely related to either the complexity of the negotiations, or the money you will make. It is sometimes inversely related to both.
posted by A Long and Troublesome Lameness at 6:02 PM on March 28, 2008

Yep, a transactional attorney working big corporate deals would probably fit the bill, especially as an associate in an understaffed firm.
posted by craven_morhead at 11:11 AM on March 29, 2008