Senior Parliamentary Assistant (London)

Job Title: Senior Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: David Chadwick MP (Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe)

Location: London

Salary: From £50,000

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

David Chadwick is the new Welsh Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm-Tawe. Candidates should demonstrate experience or knowledge of both Welsh and Westminster politics. 

Key responsibilities

• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the Member is accurately informed on key issues
• Deal with complex queries and complaints on the MPs' behalf, including drafting and signing letters
• Maintain and utilise knowledge of relevant legislation, including impact on the local constituency
• Prepare and present results for the purposes of briefing notes for committees, parliamentary questions, articles and press releases
• Research and monitor local, regional and national media coverage online and through social media and brief the MP on relevant issues
• Research local, regional or national issues to support the MPs' work
• Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries from constituents, the media, lobbyists and pressure groups
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours, including assisting with events with the MP as requested
• To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
• To produce and present high quality written reports, briefing notes, and professional advice
• Undertake supervisory responsibility as required

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 30 July 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Regretfully we can't reply to every applicant, so if you haven't heard back by 31/7 you have been unsuccessful this time.

Start date ASAP

Application Details

Applicants should send a covering letter (maximum two pages) and a CV (maximum two pages) to david.chadwick.mp@parliament.uk  with the subject line ‘SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT: YOUR NAME'.

Website: https://www.brlibdems.uk/