Klaudia Popadowska

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.

Manager of the Financial and Legal Debt Recovery at Kancelaria Pomocy Dłużnikom (2026-02 – Present)

Lead and supervise team responsible for end-to-end debt recovery processes

• 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 at KUKE S.A. (2024-06 – 2026-01)

Managed enforcement, insolvency, and restructuring proceedings

• 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 at Bailiff's Office (2021-10 – 2024-05)

Managed case files and drafted legal documents in enforcement proceedings

• 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 at Volkswagen Polska (2023-07 – 2023-08)

Conducted legal research and supported contract drafting

• Conducted legal research and supported contract drafting
• Assisted in corporate legal processes

Legal Intern at District Court (2021-07 – 2021-09)

Supported court proceedings and administrative processes

• Supported court proceedings and administrative processes
• Recorded hearings and assisted judges

Attorney-at-law traineeship in Law – Poznań Bar Association (2026-01)

Postgraduate Studies in AI: Legal & Business Aspects – Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National Louis University (2025-02 – 2026-02)

Master's Degree in Law – SWPS University (2019-10 – 2024-07)

Postgraduate Studies in Audit - Poznań University of Economics and Business (03-2026 - 02-2027)