Legal Intern – Banking & Finance

Legal Intern – Banking & Finance at Dentons Poland

Dentons Poland offers a legal internship within the Banking & Finance team at our Rondo 1 tower office in Warsaw. This programme provides law students with hands-on experience in one of the largest banking law practices in Poland, working on real financing transactions.

About the Internship

During your 3-6 month internship, you will support the B&F team on syndicated lending, project finance, and structured finance transactions. You will learn to work with LMA-standard facility agreements adapted for Polish law, assist with preparation of security packages under the Kodeks cywilny and Ustawa o zastawie rejestrowym, and help manage transaction closing processes.

You will gain exposure to Prawo bankowe (Banking Law) and KNF regulatory requirements, and develop practical skills in legal drafting, due diligence, and transaction management. Dentons' global platform ensures exposure to cross-border matters and international best practices.

Duration & Compensation

This is a paid internship lasting 3-6 months with flexible start dates. The programme accommodates part-time arrangements (minimum 4 days per week) for students with academic commitments. Outstanding interns are considered for full-time positions upon graduation.

• Assist with preparation and review of loan documentation and security packages
• Support due diligence on borrowers and security assets
• Help manage transaction closing processes and condition precedent checklists
• Conduct legal research on banking regulation and security interest matters
• Assist with KRS, land registry, and registered pledge registry filings
• Attend team meetings and Dentons Academy training sessions

• Currently enrolled in 4th or 5th year of magister prawa studies, or recent graduate
• Interest in banking and finance law; coursework in financial law or banking regulation preferred
• Basic knowledge of Prawo bankowe and the Kodeks cywilny (particularly security interests)
• Good English (B2+) — essential for working with English-language loan documentation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Available for minimum 3 months