Description of the “Consultorio Jurídico Gratuito de la PUCE-Q” (CJG-PUCE-Q): management elements and professional training Descripción del Consultorio Jurídico Gratuito de la PUCE-Q (CJG-PUCE-Q):elementos de gestión y formación profesional

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe elements of the management and academic training of the PUCE Free Legal Clinic (CJG-PUCE-Q). The exploratory research question was: What are the identifying characteristics of CJG-PUCE-Q? To answer this question, a qualitative method was chosen, using a mixed methodology and documentary review techniques, including academic articles, theses, and books. In addition, an interview was conducted with the general coordinator of this office, attorney Camila Cedeño, who emphasized administrative management elements that impact student training and ultimately provide safe, high-quality service to users, taking into account the university's Ignatian educational paradigm. A graphic is also presented illustrating the procedure outlined in the "User Addressing and Control Manual 2024." Comparatively, a survey was administered using Google Forms for interns in the office space, with closed-ended questions and an open-ended one. The results obtained reveal a historical space for pre-professional practice with its own institutional characteristics that focus its service on restoring human dignity through the exercise of law and in constant evolution.