Operating worldwide
We are present in all jurisdictions of Écija. Each region has its own voice, which is coordinated with the rest of the group.
ECIJA By Women Lead with purpose
ECIJA By Women is the space where the firm’s female professionals come together, support one another and work together to shape the legal sector we want to see – both within ECIJA and beyond.
Beyond visibility
About us
A group.
One mission.
Many voices.
ECIJA By Women was born out of a shared conviction: that women’s talent no longer needs to prove itself, but rather to find spaces where it can flourish without limits. We are a global group of professionals from the firm, brought together voluntarily, with a clear purpose: to drive real equality in the legal sector. Not the kind that is merely declared, but the kind that is lived out in practice.
ECIJA By Women Programme
Open to everyone
Whatever your level, field or years of experience, if you share our mission, there’s a place for you here.
From conversation to action
We are not a forum for debate. We are a group that channels collective energy into initiatives that make a real difference.
The story behind ECIJA By Women
Because equality isn’t simply declared. It is built
ECIJA By Women was born out of an honest question: are we doing enough? The answer was to take action. We know that female talent exists and is extraordinary. What we want to change are the structures that still hold it back.
Equality you can feel
We want every professional at ECIJA to experience, in their day-to-day work, a culture where gender does not limit their potential.
Inspiring role models
When you see someone like you in a leadership role, you realise that that role is yours too. We want to create more of those moments.
Thriving careers
We believe in supporting people as they grow, not just in opening doors for them: in being there whilst they walk through them.
Leading by example
ECIJA has the opportunity to become a benchmark in the sector. ECIJA By Women is the real driving force behind making that happen.
What we want to achieve
Visibility
Influence
Decision
Three words. A path
Making what already exists visible
There is extraordinary talent within the firm. Our job is to ensure that it is seen, recognised and celebrated.
Fostering authentic leadership
We don’t want anyone to imitate anyone else. We want leaders who lead based on who they are, with their own style and their own voice.
Connecting to grow together
A strong professional community multiplies the opportunities available to each individual – both within the firm and beyond.
How we organise ourselves
A framework that shapes the purpose
We are a global group, but with local roots. Each region has its own representative and its own dynamic. They all come together in an executive committee that provides coherence and direction for the whole organisation. And we organise ourselves into working groups because we know that concrete action is what brings about change.
Our working committees
Mentoring and Professional Development Committee
Partnerships and strategic development
Mentoring
Events and initiatives
Our activities
Initiatives
Mentors and mentees who come together, listen to one another and grow together. Through a carefully designed matching process, structured sessions and the commitment of those taking part. It is, without a doubt, one of the initiatives we are most proud of.
Conversations that change perspectives
Talks, panel discussions and inspirational talks featuring women who have paved the way. Because learning from those who’ve been there before is the smartest shortcut.
Growing isn’t just about moving up the ladder
Workshops on leadership, influence and professional development. Because every professional deserves the tools to be the best version of themselves.
Fly with a Purpose
Events where we come together with clients and the market, united by a shared conviction: that doing business and doing good are not mutually exclusive.
March: when we have the most energy
International Women’s Month is our chance to make our voices heard. Leadership, sport, culture… and plenty of conversations well worth having.
Art and culture as a common language
Book launches, cultural experiences, storytelling… We believe that the most powerful ideas sometimes come from unexpected places.
Partnerships: on our own, we can go far. Together, even further
We work with companies, foundations and external networks that share our vision. Because change happens faster when more voices join in.
"We don’t want a company that talks about equality. We want a company that lives it, demonstrates it and leads the way in it."
ECIJA By Women is also a message to the market
A place where you’d like to work
ECIJA By Women sends a clear signal to talented individuals looking for a company that shares their values. And that, today, makes all the difference.
An ESG commitment with a name of its own
Our initiatives are not just internal: they help to strengthen the firm’s ESG standing with clients, investors and the sector.
A leading figure in the legal sector
We want ECIJA to be the first name that springs to mind whenever equality is discussed in the legal world.
Some of our members
Julia Portero
"In an increasingly demanding and ever-changing business environment, and in a sector such as the legal profession, which is becoming ever more competitive and demanding, being able to support and be supported by women who have already taken those same steps provides a sense of stability, support and certainty that helps to dispel any feelings of insecurity or difficulties along the way."
Marina Torres
"Being part of ECIJA By Women means fulfilling the responsibility we all have to improve our environment in line with our values."
Sara Duro
"ECIJA By Women is proof that change is already underway and must be an unstoppable force. It is an inspiring group because it reminds us not only that female talent is present at every level of our profession, but also that it will not settle for less than it deserves. Our aim is to bring about change from within, raise our profile externally, and continue to set new goals as we achieve the previous ones."