Junior Attorney - Finance Regulatory in Kraków

Elevate is recruiting

Junior Attorney - Finance Regulatory

for a full-time position based in our Centre of Excellence in Krakow, Poland.

The role will support the delivery and maintenance of an award-winning platform for the delivery of global cross-border bank licensing and marketing advice. The platform provides a comprehensive analysis of activities, with practical guidance that can be customised to a client's specific legal entity, licensing footprint, user profile and risk appetite.

The successful candidate will support one of Elevate's key clients, a leading international law firm, in delivering the platform, working closely with the client's financial regulatory lawyers based in London and with local counsel in jurisdictions around the world. The role will combine legal research and drafting with the use of digital platforms and AI-enabled tools to support efficient, consistent and high-quality delivery.

Specifically, Junior Attorney - Finance Regulatory will

Prepare and negotiate detailed regulatory materials with local counsel, working towards final content efficiently and consistently.

Review and synthesise large volumes of legislative and regulatory information into clear, practical advice summaries for financial institution users.

Track upcoming regulatory changes and record points for future review.

Manage assigned jurisdictions and workstreams accurately and efficiently, escalating legal, fee or operational issues to senior team members where appropriate.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the platform, including by drafting guidelines and helping to develop processes and technology-enabled workflows.

Respond to content queries and customisation requests raised by financial institutions using the platform within agreed service levels, escalating matters to senior lawyers as required.

Develop an understanding of financial products, regulated activities and cross-border regulatory concepts.

Help ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, internal policies and customer instructions.

Work closely with the client's legal teams, local counsel and digital product teams to complete requests within relevant service levels.

Experience

1-3 years' relevant legal experience, ideally including legal research, drafting or document review in a law firm, in‑house legal team or legal services provider.

Experience of conducting or contributing to multi‑jurisdictional legal research or surveys would be beneficial.

Experience of working with stakeholders across different jurisdictions, including external counsel, would be beneficial.

A genuine interest in developing expertise in financial services regulation, legal technology and AI‑enabled legal delivery.

Prior experience of EU cross‑border financial regulation, or of financial services regulation more broadly, whether in private practice, in‑house at a financial institution or in a regulatory or compliance role, would be particularly advantageous.

Skills for success

Strong organisational and time‑management skills.

Rigorous attention to detail, with a focus on consistency of language and terminology, combined with the ability to understand the broader commercial context.

Confidence and capability to work proactively within a global organisation.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

A strong desire to learn and develop new skills.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex legislative and regulatory information, distinguishing mandatory requirements from guidance.

Ability to work accurately with high volumes of documentation and data.

Confidence in collaborating with international teams and managing multiple stakeholders.

Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in financial services and financial regulation.

Ability and willingness to get up to speed quickly with unfamiliar foreign regulatory regimes, financial products and legal concepts.

Openness to using technology and AI‑enabled tools to improve the quality, consistency and efficiency of legal delivery.

Qualifications

Professional proficiency in English.

About Us Elevate is an expert‑led, AI‑powered global law company with over 2,200 employees. We are unique in our ability to provide a complete range of software, consulting, and services to help law departments and law firms improve efficiency, quality, and business outcomes. Our most recent achievements and distinctions include:

Certified as a Great Place to Work® 2026 across the US, UK, India, Philippines, and Poland for the second consecutive year

Awarded the 2026 Workplace Honour for Culture, Belonging & Community

Certified as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces® for Development 2025 by Great Place to Work®

For the eleventh consecutive year (2026), Chambers and Partners ranked Elevate a Band 1 global services provider across all categories (Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Services, Flexible Legal Staffing, Intellectual Property Management, and LawTech Workflow Management & Service Platforms) and as an ALSP in APAC

Newsweek named Elevate one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces in Professional Services’ for 2025 and previously awarded it the highest rating in the ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity’ and ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024’ lists

For the fourth year in a row, Elevate’s integrated law firm is designated as a top law firm in Commercial Litigation in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers/US News & World Report Best Law Firms

Elevate named a top ALSP in Asia by Thomson Reuters’ Asian Legal Business in 2024

Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest‑Growing Private Companies: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016

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