Reference: 37771
Date Added: 27 November 2012
Closing Date: 10 December 2012
Job Title: Paid Internship
Working For: Gareth Thomas MP (Harrow West)
Location: London
Salary: London Living Wage (£8.55 per hour), 3 days per week for 3 months
Length of Contract:
Job Details
An opportunity has arisen for an intern to join Gareth Thomas MP and his team to work for 3 months in both the Westminster and Harrow offices. This position is a paid part-time role (3 days per week).
Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the Parliamentary Researcher and Caseworkers.
- Carrying out research into national policy issues.
- Drafting correspondence to constituents and outside bodies.
- Assisting with casework.
- Working on local policy campaigns.
- Drafting press releases and assisting with online campaigning.
We will be looking for the following qualities in applicants:
- A good knowledge of the political issues important to Harrow.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong IT skills.
- Strong research ability.
- Interest in politics and Parliament.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a staff team.
- Supportive of the aims and values of the Labour Party.
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: 10 December 2012
Interview/Start Dates
Interview date: w/c 17th December 2012.
Start date: Monday 7th January 2013.
Application Details
To apply for the position please send an email to gareth.thomas.mp@parliament.uk with your CV, a covering letter and an article of no more than 500 words on the Government’s reforms to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Website: http://www.gareththomas.org