An opportunity has risen to join Lyn and her exceptionally busy team.

The position needs someone who is highly organised and committed to providing support for a busy MP in a fast moving working environment with a high volume of casework.

Your role will be to offer support with general office tasks, which will include answering the telephone, dealing with constituent enquiries and provision of administrative support.

You will also have the opportunity to be involved in assisting with policy research, especially in Lyn’s capacity as Shadow Minister for Africa, and helping to draft letters and press releases.

You must have excellent written and IT skills and be able to take the initiative in a very busy and pressured office environment.

A knowledge and understanding of Parliament would be an advantage, as would a firm grasp of current political issues. You must have a commitment to Labour Party Values.