Kate Osborne MP is looking to recruit an organised, politically aware and highly motivated Parliamentary Assistant to join her team.

This is an excellent opportunity to support the parliamentary work of an active constituency MP. The successful candidate will undertake research, prepare detailed briefings and help ensure Kate is fully informed on parliamentary, policy and constituency matters.

The successful candidate will have excellent research and written communication skills, strong political judgement and the ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure Member is accurately informed on key issues
• Assist in writing external communications including speeches for the MP
• 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. This would include issues of importance both nationally and in the local constituency.
• Diary Management
• 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.
• Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries
• 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
• Undertake research on relevant subjects as directed

Additional Responsibilities

• Arrange parliamentary events and ensure the MP is fully briefed on attendees
• Liaise with relevant secretariats of APPGs, committees and other relevant organisations
• Compilation of diary and briefing packs for the MP's work as part of the Council of Europe UK delegation