Paralegal

U.S. Bank; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Senior Paralegal for a temporary position within the European Legal team in Warsaw. The role focuses on regulatory horizon scanning, contract review, and drafting, with close collaboration with lawyers and business stakeholders.

The successful candidate will manage multiple matters, work independently, and deliver practical legal outputs while supporting a broad range of regulatory and commercial work across the European footprint.

Qualifications

• Paralegal qualification from an accredited programme, relevant degree, or equivalent legal experience.
• Experience working in a legal environment, ideally within a financial institution, regulated business or commercial law firm.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regulatory horizon scanning and assess impact on USBE’s business.
• Review, analyse and provide comments on contracts and legal documents; escalate issues to senior lawyers as needed.
• Prepare, draft, revise and proofread contracts, amendments, letters and corporate documents.
• Assist lawyers with review and negotiation of commercial and legal agreements; track comments and versions.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and prepare concise summaries of requirements and developments.
• Assist with management and maintenance of legal records, contracts and precedents.

Skills

Regulatory horizon scanning

Legal drafting

Contract review

Legal research

Independent work

Written communication

Education

Paralegal qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

None

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.

We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.

Job Description

Senior Paralegal – Temporary Position

Position Summary

Senior-level paralegal providing temporary support to the European Legal team. The role will provide practical legal support across a broad range of matters, with particular emphasis on regulatory horizon scanning, document and contract review, preparation and revision of legal documents, legal and regulatory research, and coordination of legal matters.

The successful candidate will be expected to work independently, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities while working closely with lawyers and other business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake regulatory horizon scanning, identifying developments relevant to USBE’s business and supporting assessment of their potential impact.
• Review, analyse and provide comments on contracts, agreements and other legal documentation, escalating material legal issues to senior lawyers as appropriate.
• Prepare, draft, revise and proofread contracts, amendments, letters, corporate documents and other legal materials.
• Assist lawyers with the review and negotiation of commercial and legal agreements, including tracking comments, open issues and execution versions.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and prepare concise summaries of relevant requirements and developments.
• Assist with the management, organisation and maintenance of legal records, contracts, precedents and other documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Paralegal qualification from an accredited programme, relevant degree, or equivalent legal experience.
• Experience working in a legal environment, ideally within a financial institution, regulated business or commercial law firm.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Approximately three to five years of relevant legal or paralegal experience.
• Strong experience in contract and document review and legal drafting.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills, with an ability to translate complex issues into concise and practical outputs.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters and detailed documentation.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and identify matters requiring legal escalation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in banking, payments, financial services or another regulated industry would be advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Contract and document review
• Legal drafting and research
• Regulatory horizon scanning
• Matter and document management