Legislative and Political Adviser

Job Title: Legislative and Political Adviser

Responsible to: Chief of Staff to the Lib Dem Leader in the Lords

Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 depending on experience & 3% Employer’s Pension Contribution.

Tenure: Permanent, six-month probation period.

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week.

Location: Westminster, London

Closing Date: 22/08/2025

The post holder will support Liberal Democrat peers working on legislation that is passing through the House of Lords.  They will work with party spokespeople in the Lords to help identify political priorities in different bills and will work with the Chief of Staff to the Lords Leader, the Parliamentary Adviser Unit and the Head of the Whips’ Office to ensure that all Peers, both frontbench spokespeople and backbench peers, feel supported when working on legislation.  

The position will demand a high level of political and organisational skill, an ability to work under pressure and with a high level of discretion.  The successful candidate will be adept at juggling competing interests and demands, as well as working pro-actively to support effective team management to get the best out of people in the unique environment of the House of Lords. 

Key tasks 

1. Acting as the principal source of support to bill teams in the House of Lords
2. Liaising with the Chief of Staff to the Lords leader and the Parliamentary Adviser Unit to ensure political and strategic coordination across the legislative agenda
3. Manage the legislative process with a strong emphasis on developing external messaging and promoting the Party’s political campaigns.
4. To work with Peers to help promote the work of the parliamentary group in the Lords across the country and within the party
5. Preparing briefings and notes for bill teams on a variety of policy issues, and to obtain or indicate where further briefing material can be found if required
6. Preparing briefings for the wider Liberal Democrat group in the Lords on issues where votes are likely to be called
7. Drafting and submitting amendments to legislation, and liaising with the Public Bill Office in the House of Lords
8. Liaising with the party press team to ensure that the legislative work of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords is given the best chance to be promoted to the outside world
9. Facilitate meetings for, and provide support for, spokespeople and bill teams with external groups, lobbying organisations, Ministers and other parliamentarians
10. Working closely with our teams in the House of Commons to ensure coordination between both Houses and smooth handovers when legislation is moving between the two Houses of Parliament 

Person Specification 

We are looking for an outstanding candidate with excellent written and verbal communication skills, good political judgment, strong personal organisation, and knowledge of the policies of the Liberal Democrats.  Applicants should have the following skills and attributes: 

• Excellent organisational skills 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills 
• Familiarity with, and interest in, legislation, parliament and parliamentary procedure, policy, current affairs and the political landscape  
• Strong research and writing skills, with the ability to summarise complex information from various sources into clear and concise written briefings
• Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and to work to tight deadlines 
• A willingness to handle unexpected changes or urgent requests and to work flexibly as part of a wider team
• Strong IT skills 
• Discretion  
• A strong commitment to the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats   

How to apply:

Please fully read through the requirements of the job  before applying and take a few minutes to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms then proceed with your application.  

• A full CV of no more than two pages and including a telephone number and email address
• A covering letter (no more than one A4 page) setting out why you want the job and how your experience and skills are relevant to it 

To be considered for this position, please submit your application to recruitment@libdems.org.uk 

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Please note:  We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.

Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.

Please let us have details of your current salary and two referees including one from your current employer – if you would prefer us not to contact them until a later stage of the selection process, please let us know.

We will not notify applicants if their application has been unsuccessful at shortlisting stage.

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