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Gabriel Alfredo Smith

New York

Summary

Adept at evaluating large volumes of information and conducting in-depth legal research to contribute to policy development on various topics. Experienced in legal analysis and regulatory compliance reports. Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and time management abilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Intern

Space Court Foundation
New York
04.2025 - Current
  • Responsible drafting of research material on national space law frameworks, in particular, the US and Italian space law frameworks, and relevant regulations pertaining to outer space activities by Italian and US entities.
  • Contribute to space policy efforts and awareness-raising regarding space law.
  • Participate in ongoing research projects that contribute to educational material and academic work on topics of outer space regulation.
  • Conducted research on emerging space technology for military and defence use.

Paralegal Intern

Law Office of Jayson O. Taylor
New York
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Analyzed case law for applicability to specific cases.
  • Prepared memoranda on complex legal issues and researched state and federal laws.
  • Researched statutes, regulations and other legal sources to support arguments in briefs.
  • Drafted correspondence to clients and opposing counsels.
  • Collaborated with attorneys on various aspects of cases including strategy development.
  • Researched documents and publications for details to establish evidence.
  • Drafted estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives for individuals.
  • Conducted research and provided legal advice on cross-border trusts and estates cases.

Legal Intern

United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism
New York
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Participated in interagency meetings with representatives from other government entities involved in counterterrorism operations.
  • Collaborated with other government agencies on counterterrorism initiatives and shared best practices in intelligence gathering techniques.
  • Tasked with drafting risk assessment reports, political reports, expenditure reports, donor reports, mission reports, program closure reports, and program extension reports.
  • Participated in the development of the human rights due diligence process for the deployment of a financial investigation software (goFintel).
  • Primary tasks involved: human rights compliance assessments, data protection assessments, drafting of Service Level Agreements, and Memoranda of Agreement.
  • Conducted compliance assessments on the national legal frameworks of countries interested in acquiring the financial investigation software, goFintel.
  • Contributed to the development of handbooks and newsletters designed for distribution to member states, and stakeholders.
  • Gained experience and knowledge in financial regulation, particularly regarding anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism.
  • Engaged in capacity-building workshops and events with Member States seeking technical assistance for CFT (countering the financing of terrorism) activities.
  • Assisted in the development of proposals for CFT activities for submission to Member States.
  • Responsible for outreach to EEA Grant beneficiary member states for the development of partnerships with EEA Grant beneficiary member states and UNOCT.

English Teacher

Wakatuya Associaiton
Rome
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Provided feedback on written assignments submitted by students.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
  • Maintained records of student progress by monitoring grades throughout the year.
  • Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop new strategies for teaching English as a second language.
  • Facilitated small group discussions on a variety of topics related to English literature and language arts.
  • Utilized multimedia resources such as videos and podcasts in class sessions.
  • Encouraged self-expression among learners through oral presentations or role plays.
  • Conducted classroom activities to encourage student engagement in language learning.

Vice President of Seminars and Conferences

European Law Students Association
Tilburg
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Ensured that meeting rooms were prepared prior to scheduled events.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Maintained correspondence with speakers and presenters for seminars and conferences at Tilburg Law School.
  • Organized seminar on the establishment of ad hoc courts and procedural law in collaboration with the Kosovo Specialist Chambers.
  • Organized contract law courses aimed at teaching students how to draft different types of contracts.
  • Engaged in networking events with other chapters of the European Law Students Association in the Netherlands.

Education

LLM, Master of Laws - Public International Law

Erasmus School of Law
Rotterdam, Netherlands
08-2023

LLB, Bachelor of Laws - Global Law

Tilburg Law School
Tilburg, Netherlands
08-2021

High School Diploma -

American Overseas School of Rome
Rome, Italy
06-2017

Skills

  • Legal research
  • Policy writing
  • Data analysis
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Technical writing
  • Risk assessment
  • Report drafting
  • Client communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Public speaking
  • Task prioritization
  • Time management
  • Presentation preparation
  • Analytical thinking
  • Team interaction

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
Italian
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • LLM thesis on the Legality of Space Mining awarded highest grade in graduating class.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Paralegal Intern

Law Office of Jayson O. Taylor
05.2025 - 08.2025

Research Intern

Space Court Foundation
04.2025 - Current

Legal Intern

United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism
10.2024 - 04.2025

English Teacher

Wakatuya Associaiton
10.2023 - 09.2024

Vice President of Seminars and Conferences

European Law Students Association
09.2020 - 06.2021

LLM, Master of Laws - Public International Law

Erasmus School of Law

LLB, Bachelor of Laws - Global Law

Tilburg Law School

High School Diploma -

American Overseas School of Rome

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