Paralegal Assistant (Admin Support)

Summary

Xcova was established in 2008 to provide offshored legal services to UK law firms. The company operates from India and is now expanding to Sri Lanka, delivering high-quality legal services, conveyancing support, data processing, business development, IT and support services to law firms across England and Wales. Using state-of-the-art technology and cloud-based case management systems, our teams securely access UK-based data and provide efficient, professional legal support remotely.

The Paralegal Assistant (Admin Support) supports lawyers and legal teams by carrying out administrative and legal support tasks in accordance with UK legal processes. The role is full-time and on-site at No. 100, Welikadawatte Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya, working Monday to Friday, UK hours (8:00am–5:00pm GMT) and observing UK holidays. Xcova offers excellent opportunities for professional growth — team members can develop careers working with UK legal systems, progress into management, or explore opportunities in accounts, bookkeeping and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the expectations of case workers and keep them clearly updated about task status.
• Assist lawyers and other team members; manage assignments proactively.
• Save inbound and outbound documents.
• Apply for documents via online portals.
• Draft, send and receive emails and letters on behalf of case workers as instructed.
• Carry out research on various topics.
• Attend required training to develop relevant knowledge and skills, and provide uninterrupted service during working hours (from the office or from home as directed by the company).

Requirements

• A degree or an equivalent qualification.
• Proficiency in English and Maths; excellent written and spoken English.
• Successful completion of Xcova's foundation English assessment (delivered through this application process).
• Minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute.
• Ability to work UK hours and observe UK holidays.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, email and internet usage, and Microsoft Excel/spreadsheets.

Experience

No prior experience is required — full training will be provided.

Our values

Dedication, Integrity, Responsibility, Quality, Respect, Teamwork and Leadership guide everything we do.