The job of Parliamentary Assistant is to support the day to day work of the MP in Westminster, including preparing questions to Ministers, interventions and speeches in debates, organising meetings and general diary management.

The IPSA job description for this role can include:
• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure Member is accurately informed on key issues
• Assist in writing external communications including speeches for the MP
• Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate
• Compilation of briefing packs for MPs, take notes of meetings and draft appropriate submissions
• Develop and maintain current knowledge on relevant areas of parliamentary business including Motions, legislation, Hansard, debates etc.
• Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection
legislation
• Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, social media, email and face to face
• Have working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business including how they
impact on the constituency
• Help draft amendments for reports and prepare briefing material
• Maintain positive on-going relationships with all parties including members of the public, groups, suppliers and Westminster where required
• Prepare and present briefing notes for committees, press releases, parliamentary questions etc.
• Project Work
• Provide generalist admin support
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally
• To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House

Essential Skills
• Excellent administrative skills. You should enjoy the pressure of managing an often-changing parliamentary diary and being a key person to make the MP effective in parliament.
• Ability to work proactively and independently as part of a small team