Part-Time Business Immigration Paralegal — E-2 Focus

Part-Time Business Immigration Paralegal — E-2 Focus
DM Legal | Fully Remote | Project Assignment

This is a project assignment with a paid part-time salary. You will be responsible for working up assigned E-2 and other business immigration cases from intake through preparation of complete application packages for attorney review and filing. You will manage upto 10 cases initially

DM Legal is seeking an experienced business immigration paralegal who can handle client communication, review business and financial documents, draft application materials, and keep assigned cases moving toward completion under attorney supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned cases, track deadlines, and follow up with clients for required information and documents.
• Review business formation documents, ownership records, purchase agreements, and other corporate documents.
• Collect and organize documents showing where the client’s investment funds came from and how the money was transferred into the business.
• Prepare investment summaries and match business expenses with supporting financial records and proof of payment for attorney review.
• Gather evidence of business operations, including leases, licenses, contracts, equipment purchases, inventory, payroll, and financial statements.
• Coordinate with clients, accountants, and business plan writers to ensure the business plan and application documents are complete and consistent.
• Identify missing documents or conflicting information, follow up to address gaps, and flag issues for the attorney.
• Draft immigration forms, support letters, exhibit lists, and responses to requests for additional evidence for attorney review.
• Organize and prepare application packages according to USCIS or the relevant consulate’s requirements.
• Assist with interview preparation materials, case follow-up, and tracking approval dates and future deadlines.
• Assist with other business immigration matters, including L-1, H-1B, O-1, and employment-based immigrant petitions, depending on experience and firm needs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience preparing E-2 treaty investor cases from intake through filing.
• Experience reviewing business and financial documents and organizing investment evidence.
• Strong writing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage case preparation independently under attorney supervision and recognize when attorney guidance is needed.
• Professional client communication and reliable follow-through.
• Experience with consular E-2 applications, USCIS changes or extensions of status, or both.
• Experience with other business immigration categories is a plus.
• Familiarity with Docketwise and Microsoft 365 is preferred.

Location, Schedule, and Compensation

This is a fully remote, part-time project assignment. Candidates located in countries that share or closely align with U.S. Eastern Time are preferred.

Weekly hours and a consistent schedule will be agreed upon based on the assigned cases and the candidate’s availability. Availability during agreed-upon U.S. Eastern business hours is required for team coordination and client communication.

The firm will pay an agreed part-time salary based on experience, expected hours, and the scope of the assignment.

Please submit your résumé and a brief summary of your E-2 and other business immigration experience. Include:

• The parts of case preparation you personally handled.
• Whether you have worked on consular applications, USCIS filings, or both.
• Your country of residence, time zone, and weekly availability.
• Your expected part-time salary.

Originally posted on Himalayas