Reference: 32954
Date Added: 9 January 2012
Closing Date: 13 January 2012
Job Title: Parliamentary Intern
Working For: Sarah Wollaston MP (Totnes)
Location: London
Salary: Expenses with NMW salary after probationary period
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Dr Sarah Wollaston MP is looking to appoint an intern for her Westminster office for a period of 4 months.
Key responsibilities:
- General administrative tasks.
- Assisting the office with policy correspondence.
- Assisting with policy research, projects and campaigns.
- Helping other colleagues as required
Candidates should have the following skills and qualities:
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification essential
- Good communication skills
- Well organised and reliable
- Capable of producing high quality written work
- Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- Experience of dealing with members of the public is desirable
- A good knowledge of the constituency would be beneficial
The successful candidate should also be committed to the Conservative Party and its values.
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 13 January 2012
Interview/Start Dates
Deadline for applications: 12pm on January 13th.
Interview will be within 2 weeks of closing date.
Start date: end of January.
Application Details
Please send a brief covering letter and CV detailing your suitability for the role and why you would like this position to catriona.rowen@parliament.uk. If you require more information about the advertised please email the above or call the office on 0207 219 4064.
Unfortunately we cannot acknowledge all applications. If you have not been contacted by the office within the next 2 weeks please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Website: http://www.drsarah.org.uk/