Public Affairs Assistant

Fixed Term Contract / Secondment
9 months
Full time
35 hours per week
£27,421 plus 3% flex after 3 months and comprehensive benefits
Hybrid - home based and Birmingham
Legal

The Law Society is looking to recruit a Public Affairs Assistant to join their Public Affairs team. You will provide support for the public affairs team core team functions and implementation of public affairs plans.

You will research and draft written outputs including speeches, briefings, blogs and thought pieces. You will be responsible for delivering high quality parliamentary monitoring and political intelligence, providing support o events led by the team and working collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation in the development of public affairs outputs and activities.

The successful candidate will show:

 

  • Experience of working within a Government, parliamentary, public affairs, campaigns or related environment
  • Avid interest in politics, law and the workings of Parliament
  • Ability to assimilate new issues quickly and analyse complex issues with an understanding of the policy implications of proposals
  • Ability to research and prepare outputs and to explain complex issues clearly and concisely
  • Self-motivation and enthusiasm
  • Able to work effectively in a fast paced and busy environment
  • Tact and diplomacy in dealing with a wide range of individuals
  • Shows reliability and resilience in difficult circumstances.

To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.

Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
Vacancy closing date: 02/06/2019, 23:55
The Law Society is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applicants.