Kate Osamor MP is seeking a full-time Parliamentary Assistant/Researcher to join her Westminster office. This is a role supporting Kate’s parliamentary work and her advocacy for constituents in Edmonton and Winchmore Hill. The successful candidate will help manage a busy diary, produce parliamentary briefings, build stakeholder relationships, and assist with constituency responsibilities. The role offers scope for development and progression.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct parliamentary and policy research on international, national and local issues
• Draft speeches, briefing notes, parliamentary questions, and reports
• Monitor legislation, debates, and media coverage relevant to the MP’s work
• Provide policy advice and ensure the MP is briefed on Parliamentary business
• Support the MP’s work with All Party Parliamentary Groups
• Prepare communications including press releases and external briefings
• Draft content for communications e.g newsletters, social media posts, videos, website
• Advise the MP on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
• Assist with casework and constituency matters as required
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on constituents
• Manage diary commitments
• Liaise with stakeholders, interest groups, external bodies
• Attend and support meetings and events, occasionally outside normal working hours
• Ensure data protection compliance and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Undertake other responsibilities in relation to the MP’s parliamentary duties

Skills and experience required include:

• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to handle a large and complex workload
• Knowledge of UK parliament procedures
• Good local/regional/national political knowledge, understanding and judgement
• Experience in political campaigns and social media, including management of social media channels
• Ability to work independently when required and manage competing priorities
• Experience in policy, research, or parliamentary work
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital tools
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour party