I seek a role leveraging Virtual Assistance, legal transcription/translation expertise in a collaborative, detail-focused team with opportunities to improve quality and mentor others.
Frida Njeru
@fridanjeru
Experienced legal transcriber and translator delivering high-accuracy, timely transcripts.
What I'm looking for
I am a reliable and resourceful transcription and translation professional with over five years of focused experience in general and legal transcription, translating from African languages and Swahili into English. I consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
In my recent roles I reviewed and produced transcripts with accuracy rates of 98–99%, developed a legal terminology style guide, and mentored junior transcribers to improve team quality metrics by 20%. I adapt quickly to varied subject matter including legal, technological, and governmental content.
I am self-motivated, disciplined in remote workflows, and maintain efficient production speeds (60+ WPM) with strong proofreading, research, and Microsoft Office skills. I seek opportunities to apply my transcription and translation expertise to support precise, professional documentation needs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Legal Transcriber
CrowdSurf
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Reviewed and produced accurate legal audio/video transcriptions, achieving 99% accuracy while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines across varied subject matter.
Transcriber/Translator
Loft
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Delivered high-quality transcriptions and translations from African languages and Swahili to English with 98% accuracy, maintaining 60+ WPM typing speed and reliable remote performance.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Daproim Africa
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Led QA for legal transcription, enforcing a style guide and mentoring junior transcribers to improve team quality metrics by 20% while ensuring 99% final-document accuracy.
Legal Transcriber Reviewer
Next Step Foundation
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Reviewed and merged legal transcriptions to produce error-free final documents with 98% accuracy, performing thorough proofreading for grammar, formatting, and consistency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rongo University
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Informatics with a focus on Software Engineering, graduating in May 2019.
Rongo University
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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