Job Description
Parliamentary Assistant/Researcher – Full Time
Working For: Kate Osamor MP (Edmonton and Winchmore Hill)
Location: Westminster, London, with occasional travel to the constituency.
Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales, dependent on experience
Length of Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Interview Dates: Early September
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to interview. Upon appointment, you will be required to undergo security clearance via the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) with a view to agreeing a start date subject to successful completion of security clearance.
Job Details: Kate Osamor MP is seeking a full-time, proactive and politically engaged Parliamentary Assistant/Researcher to join her Westminster office. This is a key 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 national and local issues
- Draft speeches, briefing notes, parliamentary questions, and reports
- Monitor legislation, Hansard, 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 high-quality written 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, including travel to the constituency.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on constituents.
- Manage diary commitments, support in meetings.
- Liaise with stakeholders, interest groups, external bodies.
- Attend 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 in a team.
- 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 (desirable).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital tools.
- Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour party.
Application process:
To apply, please email a CV and covering letter to [email protected] with the subject line Parliamentary Assistant/Researcher