Speaker details

Annual IBA Employment and Diversity Law Conference 2026

22 Apr - 24 Apr 2026

Sofitel Warsaw Victoria, Warsaw, Poland

Speaker information

Alina Kocięka

Biography

Polish-qualified lawyer with 16 years of progressive legal experience in Employment & Labor law, including 7 years in private practice and 9 years as in-house counsel at Amazon. Proven expertise in managing complex, multi-jurisdictional projects across Central and Eastern Europe, with demonstrated ability to deliver results in high-pressure environments and under demanding deadlines. Core competencies include cross-functional collaboration within matrixed organizations, solution-oriented problem-solving, and rapid adaptation to evolving business needs. Skilled in leading teams, managing external counsel, and developing scalable legal strategies that align with organizational objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Session

Plenary session four – A fireside chat: inside the client’s mind – what general counsel and HR leaders expect when hiring law firms and how legal tech is changing the game

Friday 24 April (1440 - 1555)

Speaker

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