Ece Smith is a Case Manager at Brill Immigration where she supports attorneys in assisting individuals and businesses on complex immigration issues, conducting regulatory research, drafting legal documentation, and managing sensitive casework.
Most recently, Ms. Smith served as a Generalist Adviser at Citizens Advice, where she provided frontline advice to clients on a broad range of legal and social issues on housing, immigration, welfare, employment, and consumer law matters. Previously, Ms. Smith served as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the Turkish Consulate General in Boston, MA. In that role, she managed difficult legal and consular matters, drafted and issued a variety of instruments on matters relating to family law, immigration, citizenship, and consular affairs. She regularly coordinated with Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts on civil registrations and legal documentation, drafted and notarized powers of attorney and consent letters, and liaised with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies regarding those facing detention, deportation, or visa-related proceedings. She also prepared legal analyses and policy papers concerning developments in state and federal legislation, while supporting diplomatic correspondence and stakeholder engagement with government officials and private-sector entities.
In addition to her legal and governmental experience, Ms. Smith has worked in public affairs and policy consulting. As a Public Policy Outreach Specialist with City Point Partners, she supported major transportation and infrastructure projects in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Policy Consultant with APCO Worldwide, where she conducted legal and regulatory research and supported public affairs initiatives for international clients across the insurance, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors.
Ms. Smith holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from The University of Law in London, awarded with Commendation. She also earned an MSc in International Relations from Northeastern University, where she was an Experiential Excellence Scholar, and a BA in Political Science from Galatasaray University. Ms. Smith is fluent in Turkish and is proficient in French.