Pauline Latham OBE MP is looking for a full-time Personal Assistant to join her busy staff team in her Westminster office. The successful candidate should ideally have previous experience of working in Parliament or in a similar role.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing and coordinating the Member’s Westminster diary and arranging meetings as necessary
• Drafting Parliamentary questions for the Member
• Arranging and undertaking secretarial duties for APPGs as necessary
• Receiving visitors on behalf of the Member
• Arranging and undertaking tours of Parliament for schools and visitors
• Arranging travel for overseas visits
• Arranging and assisting with events in Parliament
• Drafting written correspondence on a range of issues
• Providing administrative support in relation to the Member’s expenses
• Communicating effectively with both internal and external contacts
• All general administrative tasks eg. opening post, filing, record-keeping, photocopying
• Supervising the work of interns/work placement students
• Any other duties commensurate with the post and required by the Member

Experience required:

• 12 months' experience working in Parliament as a secretary or in a similar role is desirable although not essential
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to communicate with a range of people including senior officials and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, prioritise a heavy workload, work under pressure in addition to working well as part of a team
• Educated to degree level/Equivalent or relevant qualifications for the role
• Competent use of a range of IT packages.
• A knowledge of Mid-Derbyshire would be advantageous.
• Sensitive to the work of the Conservative Party.