Legal Executive Assistant

Location: BGC, Taguig

Shift pattern: Mid-shift – 4pm MNL to 1am MNL

Working Model: Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Working in our dynamic, successful Legal team there has never been a better time to join Pepper Money, a specialist mortgage lender backed by a global financial institution offering first and second charge loans.

We really do believe that it's our people who are our main competitive advantage – the 'thing' that sets us apart from our competitors.

Our passion is to 'Help People Succeed'. This is at the heart of everything we do and includes our valued customers, intermediary brokers and partners as well as all of our fantastic colleagues.

We operate a hybrid working model, with a split of days being in the office and days being worked at home. Pepper Money has three offices across the UK and one office in Manila, where this role will be based.

What you will be doing

As our Legal Executive Assistant, you will provide high-quality executive, business and administrative support to our London-based Legal Team. Working closely with the General Counsel, Legal Counsel and Data Protection Officer, you will help make legal workflows more efficient, coordinate projects and stakeholders, maintain accurate records and trackers, and support the effective delivery of legal advice across the business. You will also have the opportunity to build legal skills through paralegal work, including contract reviews and legal research, under the direction of the Legal Team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Help develop and administer systems and processes that make legal workflows more efficient, including AI-assisted processes.
• Coordinate legal projects and follow-up actions, working with internal stakeholders, external law firms and contractors.
• Carry out research and administrative tasks, including completing forms and obtaining information from UK Companies House.
• Maintain legal know-how materials, the Legal Operations Manual, digital files, confidential records, tables and trackers.
• Arrange the execution of documents through DocuSign and support digital document management.
• Assist with the review, triage and management of risk incidents, with training and guidance provided.
• Schedule meetings, prepare agendas, draft correspondence, monitor actions and help manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Process legal invoices, payments, reimbursements and purchase orders, and support related financial tracking and administration.
• Manage reminders, renewals and subscriptions, and arrange occasional travel, accommodation, events and expenses.
• Prepare reports, summaries and business documents, and provide ad hoc administrative support across a range of business matters.
• Develop legal skills through paralegal work, including contract reviews, legal research and other legal matters under the Legal Team's direction.

What we are looking for

We're looking for a highly organised, proactive and discreet professional who takes ownership and can work confidently with minimal direction. You will be comfortable balancing competing priorities, managing deadlines and handling confidential information with care. You will bring excellent written and verbal English communication skills, strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach. Curiosity, sound judgement and a willingness to learn are essential, particularly as the team develops more efficient and AI-assisted legal processes.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills
• Proven ability to work autonomously, take ownership and see work through to completion
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and business systems
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Degree qualification
• Prior legal or paralegal experience or qualification is advantageous but not essential
• Experience with DocuSign, digital document management, project coordination or legal operations is advantageous

Some of the benefits we provide are:

• Competitive salaries and bonus schemes
• Hybrid home/office working arrangements
• Regular training and opportunities to learn and grow
• Holiday leave plus bank holidays
• Medical insurance cover
• Life insurance
• Health and wellbeing support

In return for your commitment, you'll have the chance to develop your career in a dynamic environment, working alongside top talent and an exceptional leadership team. If you want to be involved in our exciting expansion plans and have the chance to really shape and influence the way the business grows, then we'd love to hear from you.

We also want our people to feel a sense of belonging at Pepper Money. We are committed to meeting our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion charter, further information can be found on the Careers section on our website.