Klaudia Popadowska
Poznań,Poland
Summary
Legal & AI Specialist with 5+ years of experience in debt recovery, civil litigation, and enforcement proceedings. Currently leading end-to-end recovery processes and supervising legal strategy in high-volume cases. Strong focus on fintech, compliance, and AI-driven legal transformation. Experienced in optimising legal workflows and managing complex financial disputes. Seeking a remote role at the intersection of law, technology, and financial services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Manager of the Financial and Legal Debt Recovery
Kancelaria Pomocy Dłużnikom
Poznan, Greater Poland
2026.02 - 2026.03
- Lead and supervise team responsible for end-to-end debt recovery processes
- Develop and implement scalable recovery strategies across litigation and pre-litigation stages
- Manage high-volume portfolios over 500k of civil litigation and enforcement proceedings
- Optimise legal workflows and improve operational efficiency by 20%
- Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks in financial services
- Explore AI-driven process optimisation in debt recovery operations
- Streamlined communication channels, enhanced internal information flow.
- Piloted change management initiatives successfully improving organisational adaptability.
- Managed team dynamics by implementing conflict resolution strategies.
Debt Collection and Enforcement Specialist
KUKE S.A.
Warsaw, Poland
2024.06 - 2026.01
- Managed enforcement, insolvency, and restructuring proceedings
- Coordinated cross-functional processes with courts and external legal entities
- Handled complex legal cases within financial and insurance environment
- Prepared legal documentation and monitored high-volume case portfolios
- Supported risk assessment and recovery strategy development
- Designed and led concept development of internal workflow optimisation AI tool used across four departments, including defining business requirements and implementation strategy
Junior Lawyer
Bailiff’s Office
Poznan, Greater Poland
2021.10 - 2024.05
- Managed case files and drafted legal documents in enforcement proceedings
- Participated in execution processes, auctions, and asset recovery
- Supported operational and financial aspects of enforcement procedures
- Gained hands-on experience in high-volume legal environments
Legal Intern
Volkswagen Polska
Poznan, Poland
2023.07 - 2023.08
- Conducted legal research and supported contract drafting
- Assisted in corporate legal processes
Legal Intern
District Court
Poznan, Poland
2021.07 - 2021.09
- Supported court proceedings and administrative processes
- Recorded hearings and assisted judges
Education
Attorney-at-law traineeship - Law
Poznań Bar Association
Poznań, Poland 2026.01 -
Postgraduate Studies - AI: Legal & Business Aspects
Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National Louis University
Poznań, Poland 2025.02 - 2026.02
Master's Degree - Law
SWPS University
Poznan, Greater Poland 2019.10 - 2024.07
Skills
- Debt recovery strategy (pre-litigation & litigation)
- Civil litigation & enforcement proceedings
- Compliance & regulatory (financial services)
- Fintech law (basic understanding)
- Legal operations & process optimisation
- Contract drafting & legal analysis
- GDPR & data protection
- AI governance (foundational level)
- AI governance and regulatory frameworks (including EU AI Act fundamentals)
- Legal implications of AI in financial services and debt recovery
- Process automation and optimisation in legal workflows
- Interest in AI-driven legal operations and fintech innovation
Certification
- LEX Gold Certificate
- Civil & Commercial Litigation in English with Prof. Jennifer Kinsley
- Data Protection Officer Course
- International Legal Conferences & Trainings
LANGUAGES
Polish – Native
English – C1
Spanish – A2
Korean – A2
French – A1
Affiliations
- Contemporary art painting, with a focus on creative thinking and visual expression
Timeline
Manager of the Financial and Legal Debt Recovery
Kancelaria Pomocy Dłużnikom
2026.02 - 2026.03
Attorney-at-law traineeship - Law
Poznań Bar Association
2026.01 -
Postgraduate Studies - AI: Legal & Business Aspects
Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National Louis University
2025.02 - 2026.02
Debt Collection and Enforcement Specialist
KUKE S.A.
2024.06 - 2026.01
Legal Intern
Volkswagen Polska
2023.07 - 2023.08
Junior Lawyer
Bailiff’s Office
2021.10 - 2024.05
Legal Intern
District Court
2021.07 - 2021.09
Master's Degree - Law
SWPS University
2019.10 - 2024.07