Elif Ecem Kaya studied law at MEF University. As part of her legal education, she participated in 27th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition. She develops herself in the areas of corporate law, contract law, and private international law. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in private international law at Istanbul University. 

Elif Ecem was admitted to practice in 2021. She speaks Turkish and English.