Salary: £58,084.17 (gross) per annum, with a fixed sum allowance of £1,153. There is the ability to progress to £64,693.99 over the next 2 years. If the role is based in London, there will. If this role is based in London, there will be an additional £3,650 (gross) per annum London Weighting applied. Location: Head Office - Newcastle or Head Office - London Duration: Permanent The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Legal Counsel. The post-holder will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the General Counsel and such other staff as directed by the General Counsel. To provide specialist legal advice to Labour councillors on their individual rights, duties and obligations under local government law, including standards regimes and related compliance issues. To instruct and work with external private practice lawyers as required for the handling of legal issues. To help continually assess the Party's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have: Qualified as solicitor or barrister with significant PQE, with a proven track record of quickly getting to grips with diverse legal issues and providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice. In-house legal experience demonstrating the ability to work effectively as part of an organisation is highly desirable. Strong legal research and analytical skills with the ability to rapidly develop expertise in unfamiliar areas of law, and sound judgment in assessing legal risk and providing proportionate, practical advice under pressure Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with diverse stakeholders including elected councillors, work collaboratively at all levels, and explain complex legal concepts to lay audiences Political awareness and sensitivity without compromising legal independence, with demonstrable ability to work in sensitive environments, to tight deadlines, and to maintain confidentiality in sensitive political matters To apply for this post, please complete the application form that you can find here and upload it to the 'Upload Resume' section. A fully completed application form must be uploaded for you to be considered for the role. Please leave the section 'Cover Note' below blank when providing your details. To find out more about the role please click here The closing date for applications is 05 January 2026 You must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
Salary: £58,084.17 (gross) per annum, with a fixed sum allowance of £1,153. There is the ability to progress to £64,693.99 over the next 2 years. If the role is based in London, there will. If this role is based in London, there will be an additional £3,650 (gross) per annum London Weighting applied. Location: Head Office - Newcastle or Head Office - London Duration: Permanent The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Legal Counsel. The post-holder will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to the General Counsel and such other staff as directed by the General Counsel. To provide specialist legal advice to Labour councillors on their individual rights, duties and obligations under local government law, including standards regimes and related compliance issues. To instruct and work with external private practice lawyers as required for the handling of legal issues. To help continually assess the Party's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will have: Qualified as solicitor or barrister with significant PQE, with a proven track record of quickly getting to grips with diverse legal issues and providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice. In-house legal experience demonstrating the ability to work effectively as part of an organisation is highly desirable. Strong legal research and analytical skills with the ability to rapidly develop expertise in unfamiliar areas of law, and sound judgment in assessing legal risk and providing proportionate, practical advice under pressure Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly with diverse stakeholders including elected councillors, work collaboratively at all levels, and explain complex legal concepts to lay audiences Political awareness and sensitivity without compromising legal independence, with demonstrable ability to work in sensitive environments, to tight deadlines, and to maintain confidentiality in sensitive political matters To apply for this post, please complete the application form that you can find here and upload it to the 'Upload Resume' section. A fully completed application form must be uploaded for you to be considered for the role. Please leave the section 'Cover Note' below blank when providing your details. To find out more about the role please click here The closing date for applications is 05 January 2026 You must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.
Salary: £54,879.82 (gross) per annum inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £1,153. There is the ability to progress to £61,734.17 over the next 3 years. Location: Head Office - London Duration: Permanent The Labour Party is looking to recruit an Events and Visits Manager. The post-holder will be responsible for, in conjunction with the Head of Events and Visits planning and delivering major set piece events across the organisation such as Annual Conference, speeches, campaign launches and policy interventions and assist in the delivery of political visits for the Frontbench. The successful candidate will have: A strong understanding of event production from concept to completion, including events of national significance Experience of delivering events in partnership with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Experience of financial management of events and briefing staff, speakers and other senior stakeholders on their role in event delivery An understanding of Labour Party campaigns and campaigning techniques. To apply for this post, please complete the application form that you can find here and upload it to the 'Upload Resume' section. A fully completed application form must be uploaded for you to be considered for the role. Please leave the section 'Cover Note' below blank when providing your details. To find out more about the role please click here The closing date for applications is 05 January 2026. In-person interviews will be held in London on Friday 16 January. You must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.
Dec 11, 2025
Full time
Salary: £54,879.82 (gross) per annum inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £1,153. There is the ability to progress to £61,734.17 over the next 3 years. Location: Head Office - London Duration: Permanent The Labour Party is looking to recruit an Events and Visits Manager. The post-holder will be responsible for, in conjunction with the Head of Events and Visits planning and delivering major set piece events across the organisation such as Annual Conference, speeches, campaign launches and policy interventions and assist in the delivery of political visits for the Frontbench. The successful candidate will have: A strong understanding of event production from concept to completion, including events of national significance Experience of delivering events in partnership with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Experience of financial management of events and briefing staff, speakers and other senior stakeholders on their role in event delivery An understanding of Labour Party campaigns and campaigning techniques. To apply for this post, please complete the application form that you can find here and upload it to the 'Upload Resume' section. A fully completed application form must be uploaded for you to be considered for the role. Please leave the section 'Cover Note' below blank when providing your details. To find out more about the role please click here The closing date for applications is 05 January 2026. In-person interviews will be held in London on Friday 16 January. You must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.
