Reference: 99498
Date Added: 18 June 2026
Closing Date: 26 June 2026
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Working For: Karin Smyth MP (Bristol South)
Location: London
Salary: £30,000 annual salary equivalent
Length of Contract: Fixed term to 4 September 2026
Job Details
Karin Smyth MP is looking for a motivated Executive Assistant to support her constituency team over the summer. Previous experience of working in Parliament is essential.
Job Description:
• Triaging e-mails from Outlook
• Tagging and assigning e-mails within ‘CaseworkerMP’
• Horizon-scanning, anticipating what action may be required; proactively identifying problems and resolving them
• Using knowledge of relevant legislation, including impact on the local constituency
• Providing general administrative support.
Person Specification
• Self-motivated and well-organised
• Good IT skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party
• Previous parliamentary experience is essential.
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: 26 June 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, with dates arranged individually.
We may appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
The successful applicant will start as soon as possible on a mutually agreed date.
The role could be 30 hours or 37.5 hours per week.
Application Details
Please e-mail your CV and a one-page covering letter saying how you meet the job description and person specification above to Karin Smyth’s Office Manager: kerren.davey@parliament.uk
Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website: http://karinsmyth.com/