Light Esike

I am a Legal Practitioner, with over a decade experience, called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. I have a strong background in legal documentation, court procedures, and technical legal terminology. I am also adept at accurately transcribing complex legal audio including court proceedings, depositions, client interviews, and legal dictations into clear, structured, and professionally formatted documents.

Company Secretary / Transcriptionist at Agriccap Limited (2021-01 – 2023-12)

Served as company secretary remotely while taking minutes of meetings and transcribing legal audio recordings with high accuracy.

• Served as the company secretary remotely while taking minutes of meetings, setting up meetings on Google Meet, Zoom or WhatsApp
• Recorded minutes of meetings which I timeously transcribed and kept confidential in file records
• Transcribed legal audio recordings including court sessions, client interviews, and attorney dictations with up to 99% accuracy
• Took instructions from management which I was able to convert in preparation of legal documents such as briefs, affidavits, witness statements, and case notes
• Applied legal knowledge to ensure correct terminology, context, and formatting in transcripts by making recourse of legal dictionaries such as the Black's Law dictionary
• Maintained strict confidentiality in line with attorney-client privilege and data protection standards required under Nigerian law
• Delivered high-quality transcripts within tight deadlines and edited and proofread same for clarity, consistency and legal accuracy

Research Assistant / Legal Transcriptionist at Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (2022-09 – 2024-01)

Prepared legal correspondence, maintained document filing systems, and transcribed meetings with high profile monarchs for research activities.

• Prepared legal correspondence and maintained document filing systems
• Recorded meetings with high profile monarchs in the State and confidentially transcribed the meetings for use in the overall research activities
• Handled transcription of meetings and legal discussions as it concerned the project focus which was on promotion of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in land disputes in Ogun State
• Supported teammates in proper documentation, proofreading, and virtual document storage

Legal Practitioner at Chief Ladosu Ladapo (SAN) & Co. (2018-11 – 2020-07)

Drafted legal documents, attended court proceedings, reviewed and analyzed legal documents, and managed sensitive client information.

• Drafted legal documents including contracts, pleadings, motions, and legal opinions
• Attended court proceedings and prepared detailed notes and summaries of proceedings for general information of counsel in the firm
• Reviewed and analyzed legal documents with a focus on precision and clarity
• Conducted legal research and ensured accuracy in documentation
• Proofread and edited all legal documents, letters and processes prepared by counsel to ensure error-free content before filing in court
• Managed sensitive client information with strict confidentiality on behalf of the firm

Legal Officer / Transcriptionist at Family Law Centre, Office of Her Excellency, Wife of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State (2016-12 – 2017-11)

Prepared legal correspondence, transcribed meetings and legal discussions, and supported lawyers in legal documentation and proofreading.

• Was actively involved in the preparation of legal correspondence such as petitions, letters, processes, warrants and undertakings while maintaining both physical and virtual document filing systems
• Assisted in transcription of meetings and legal discussions held at the office for official records of the office
• Supported lawyers in preparing legal documentation, and proofreading these documents to ensure error-free documentation

Bachelor of Laws in Law – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (2015)

Barrister-at-Law in Law – Nigerian Law School (2016)