This is an exciting opportunity to join Luciana and her busy team in her office in Westminster. This is a full-time paid internship which will last for three months.

You will learn first-hand about the work that MPs do representing their constituents in Parliament. This is a structured programme designed to develop a set of skills and experiences that will help the participant go onto employment within a political environment.

Working closely with and supporting Luciana and her team, you will develop skills in research and parliamentary procedure through involvement in a wide range of activities including providing administrative support, drafting parliamentary questions and assisting with research for speeches and debates, as and when required. This will be a challenging role, designed to develop the following:

• knowledge of parliamentary procedure;
• skills in researching and analysing policy issues and legislation;
• hold the Government to account and bring about change;
• office administration skills;
• expertise in managing a busy schedule;
• understanding of how MPs use Parliament to represent the concerns of their constituents;
• how to communicate effectively with both internal and external contacts, and;
• experience of working in a fast paced political environment.

We will be looking for the following qualities in applicants:

• upbeat and personable manner;
• ability to talk with confidence, on the phone and in person, with a range of stakeholders, including constituents;
• excellent written and personal communication skills;
• strong research ability;
• keen interest in politics and Parliament;
• excellent time management skills;
• ability to work both independently and as a member of a team;
• competent use of IT and Microsoft Office, including Excel.