Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith is a legal professional with extensive experience in immigration and human rights law. Currently serving as a Special Assignment Attorney and formerly a Staff Attorney at Legal Services of Northern California since 2020, Rebecca has held various roles including Legal Intern at Northwest Justice Project and Law Clerk at Bay Area Legal Aid. Previous experience includes positions as a Legal Intern at Unemployment Law Project and Detention and LGBT Projects Paralegal at National Immigrant Justice Center. Noteworthy contributions also include a fellowship at Voces Mesoamericanas focused on human rights for migrant youth and an internship at Tel Aviv Sexual Assault Crisis Center, where Rebecca developed educational materials for at-risk youth. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Civil and Human Rights from Gonzaga University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Antioch College.