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Reference: 100103

Date Added: 26 August 2026
Closing Date: 9 September 2026

Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant or Senior Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Lauren Edwards MP (Rochester and Strood)

Location: London

Salary: Parliamentary Assistant: £28,114 to £45,141 | Senior Parliamentary Assistant: £40,324 to £54,000

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

Lauren is looking for a full-time Parliamentary Assistant or Senior Parliamentary Assistant to support her Parliamentary work in Westminster.

Key responsibilities:

  • Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the Member is accurately informed on key issues
  • Deal with complex queries, including drafting and signing letters and leading on policy and campaign casework
  • Westminster Diary management
  • Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them
  • Maintain and utilise knowledge of relevant legislation, including impact on the local constituency
  • Prepare and present results for the purposes of briefing notes for committees, parliamentary questions, articles and press releases
  • Research local, regional or national issues to support the MPs' work
  • Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries from constituents, the media, lobbyists and pressure groups
  • To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
  • To produce and present high quality written reports, briefing notes, speeches, and professional advice
  • Undertake research on relevant subjects as directed
  • Undertake supervisory responsibility as required
  • Lead on project work as required
  • There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours, including assisting with events with the MP as requested

Applicants wishing to be appointed at Senior Parliamentary Assistant level should have significant relevant experience, ideally within Parliament.

All applicants should support the aims and values of the Labour party.

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: 9 September 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will take place in mid to late September.

Application Details

Please send a CV and one-page cover letter addressing the Key Responsibilities outlined above to mark.harrison@parliament.uk 

Please use 'Parliamentary Assistant - Your First and Last Name' or 'Senior Parliamentary Assistant - Your First and Last Name' in the subject line.

Website: http://laurenedwards.uk/

Additional Notes