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Reference: 31886

Date Added: 12 October 2011
Closing Date: 31 October 2011

Job Title: Parliamentary Internship

Working For: Graham Evans MP (Weaver Vale)

Location: London

Salary: The role is voluntary

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Internship in the Westminster office of Graham Evans MP, Member of Parliament for Weaver Vale. Part-time, although some flexibility is possible.

The placement will involve:

  • Sorting incoming post and correspondence
  • Data entry
  • Drafting responses to constituents on political issues
  • Research on issues raised in constituents’ correspondence

Applicant requirements;

  • Strong sympathy with Conservative principles
  • Politically aware, with a firm grasp of current political issues
  • Bright and hardworking
  • IT literate (e.g. able to use spreadsheets, set up mail merges, etc.)
  • Excellent written communication skills

The placement is envisaged to run until June and is ideal for undergraduate students, studying full-time.

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 31 October 2011

Interview/Start Dates

The vacancy is likely to be filled before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.

Application Details

Please send a covering letter and CV to the Office of Graham Evans MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. Applications can also be sent by email to mail@grahamevansmp.com

Any attachments should be in .doc, .rtf or pdf formats only (i.e. not .docx).

Website: http://www.grahamevansmp.com

Additional Notes