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María José León

María José León

Lawyer, Translator, Writer, And Professor
Quito

Summary

María José León is a lawyer specialized in family and criminal law, holding a postgraduate degree in criminalistics and forensic sciences, with a focus on legal and forensic medicine. She has also been a university lecturer in this field. Additionally, she is a skilled content writer, copywriter, text editor, and proofreader. She is a certified technical translator in English, Spanish, and French, and a bilingual communication and interpretation specialist. She excels as a virtual instructor in law and writing, and is an expert in using artificial intelligence for e-book creation. She is also a skilled text-typer. Highly professional, reliable, and detail-oriented.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Independent Lawyer

Independant
12.2020 - Current

Practices in criminal law, applying knowledge in Legal Medicine, Criminalistics, and Forensic Sciences, providing comprehensive legal advice and representation in complex cases.

Legal Analyst and Researcher / Assistant Professor

Universidad San Francisco De Quito
01.2020 - Current

Conducted legal analysis and research on complex cases and contributed to university teaching in Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, training future law and criminology professionals.

Certified Translator (English, Spanish, French)

Freelance
07.2015 - Current

Provides translation services across multiple languages for legal, technical, and academic content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and cultural adaptation.

International Child Protection Specialist

Compassion International (NGO)
01.2023 - 01.2024

Participated in comprehensive child protection, developing intervention strategies and safeguarding policies to strengthen the protection of children and adolescents at an international level.

Associate Lawyer

Andrade & Asociados
01.2022 - 01.2023

Assisted in the management of various legal cases, performing legal analysis, preparing documentation, and developing strategies for national and international clients.

Junior Lawyer and Legal Researcher

LEAL: Leal Counselors & Attorneys At Law
08.2021 - 02.2022

Contributed to legal research, report preparation, and advisory support in judicial processes, strengthening expertise in litigation and specialized legal analysis.

Assistant Professor of Graduation Projects

Universidad San Francisco De Quito
01.2021 - 01.2022

Guided and supervised law students through their graduation processes, assisting them in the preparation and defense of their final projects.

Pro-Bono Intern

Free Legal Clinic, Universidad San Francisco De Quito
01.2019 - 12.2020

Provided free legal advice to individuals in vulnerable situations, gaining practical experience in client services and real cases under academic supervision.

Education

Master of Science - Criminalistics And Forensic Sciences

Universidad Espíritu Santo
Guayaquil
03-2023

Layer - Criminal Law

Universidad San Francisco De Quito
Quito
12-2020

Skills

Legal research

Family law

Case interpretation

Legal analysis

Legal writing

Document drafting

Legal advice

Language fluency

Literary translation

Legal translation

Medical translation

Proofreading

Technical translation

Transcription services

Translation proficiency

Multilingual expertise

Bilingual communication

Interpretation skills

Document translation

Editing skills

Legal document preparation

Proofreading skills

Verbal and written communication

Research

Research and analysis

Timeline

International Child Protection Specialist

Compassion International (NGO)
01.2023 - 01.2024

Associate Lawyer

Andrade & Asociados
01.2022 - 01.2023

Junior Lawyer and Legal Researcher

LEAL: Leal Counselors & Attorneys At Law
08.2021 - 02.2022

Assistant Professor of Graduation Projects

Universidad San Francisco De Quito
01.2021 - 01.2022

Independent Lawyer

Independant
12.2020 - Current

Legal Analyst and Researcher / Assistant Professor

Universidad San Francisco De Quito
01.2020 - Current

Pro-Bono Intern

Free Legal Clinic, Universidad San Francisco De Quito
01.2019 - 12.2020

Certified Translator (English, Spanish, French)

Freelance
07.2015 - Current

Master of Science - Criminalistics And Forensic Sciences

Universidad Espíritu Santo

Layer - Criminal Law

Universidad San Francisco De Quito
María José LeónLawyer, Translator, Writer, And Professor