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King's Parliamentary Research Intern
Job Description
Reference: KPRI24
Department: King?s Careers & Employability/The Policy Institute
Role Structure: Part-time (0.2 FTE) alongside your studies / Fixed-term Contract
Start Date: October 2024 for 9 months
Role Location: Hybrid, working remotely and also on the Parliamentary Estate, Westminster
Deadline: 23:59 on 26 August 2024
Interviews: 12 and 13 September 2024 (you must be available for this)
Contact Details: Maria Sanz Taberner ? Work-based Learning Senior Support Officer via internships@kcl.ac.uk
Restriction: Open to current King?s PhD students and Post-doctoral staff only. We encourage applicants to discuss their interest in the Programme with their Academic Supervisor to both support their application and determine whether such an application is achievable alongside the academic and research commitment of their studies.
About the Programme
The King?s Parliamentary Research Internships programme is a unique opportunity for King?s PhD and post-doc researchers to engage directly with the inner workings of parliament and policy, alongside their academic studies.
It is an exceptional opportunity for candidates interested in broadening their awareness and understanding of the political process - heightening their knowledge of the work of the House of Lords, honing their attributes, developing new skills and, through direct work with members of the House of Lords, gaining experience and networks to help build future career success. You can read more about the programme here.
To access an article about what it is like to take part in this Internship, written by one of our 2021-22 Participants, click this link.
?It has been an amazing experience to do work on an issue that could positively impact the lives of millions and to have received my Peer?s guidance throughout the process. Furthermore, the friendships I developed with the other King?s researchers partaking in the programme have been so rewarding.? ? 2022-23 Participant.
About the Role
Interns will be individually matched with Peers, providing the opportunity to observe and, indirectly, contribute to the business of the Lords. They will work both independently and with some involvement in broader engagement fora and structures including (potentially) APPGs, select committees or wider shadowing of and involvement in Peers? individual work beyond Parliament.
Whilst each opportunity will vary in its specific projects and scope, individuals will work with Peers to identify and agree a programme of work that is likely to include tasks such as provision of research support and analysis, written briefings or summaries, preparation for committees and support to all aspects of the Peer?s work. Most Peers work across a range of issues and so interns will be expected to provide research on issues that extend beyond their primary or core discipline.
In partnership with their Peer, each intern will agree a work schedule that suits both parties and may include working from time to time on the Parliamentary Estate. In this case, and subject to security checks carried out by Parliamentary services, it may be possible for the Peer to secure a Parliamentary Pass for the duration of the internship.
Specific details on the role profile and specification for each internship are provided in this job pack.
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop their knowledge, attributes and skills through new experiences which help bring their academic study to life.
Core tasks are likely to include:
- Horizon scanning for forthcoming issues that lie within the Peer?s areas of interest
- Analysis, evaluation and interpretation of data to ensure they are accurately informed
- Preparation and presentation of research and analysis for the purposes of briefing notes for committees, articles, presentations and press releases
- Preparation and presentation of research and analysis for drafting of oral and written questions and for spoken contributions in debates
- Support for specialist commissions or inquiries in which the Peer may be engaged
- Research into aspects of legislation and policy to support engagement with bills at all their stages in the Lords
- Research into specific policy areas, as agreed, to support development of Private Members? Bills
- Identifying subject experts and stakeholders on specific topics, convening meetings and roundtables for the Peer, where appropriate
- Monitoring media coverage and briefing accordingly
- Bringing research-informed advice to specific policy matters
- Keeping abreast of developments relating to key issues of interest, as agreed, to ensure the Peer is well informed in a fast-changing environment
- Dealing with particularly complex queries on the Peer?s behalf, including drafting letters
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. The list is indicative, based on the experience of previous interns and Peers. However, these are unique opportunities, and the post holder will work with their Peer to agree a work programme with an appropriate range of tasks, responsibilities, and outputs. These will be in line with tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
This year, we are particularly interested in applications from candidates who have experience, interest or academic research related to:
- Cultural Policy and Creative Arts
- Food, Chemical, and Medical Regulation
- Human Rights
- Housing Development, Physical and Mental Health
- Revising the chambers of other major liberal democracies to inform the UK?s own
- LGBTQ+ and bridging the gap between Westminster and Academia
- Adult Social Care, Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism, and Assisted Suicide
- Physical Disability, Devolution and the UK, and women in Defence services
Qualifications
Application & Assessment
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE A CURRENT (2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR) KING'S COLLEGE LONDON PhD STUDENT OR POST-DOC RESEARCHER.
Applicants from other programmes or individuals who do not meet this criteria will be automatically rejected as ineligible.
Please pay careful attention to the below criteria in order to ensure you understand how your application will be received, reviewed and scored:
- Your application should consist of a standard CV and cover letter, clearly setting out how you meet the essential criteria as a starting point, and if possible, the desirable criteria.
- If you do NOT provide both of these, or do not meet the basic screening question on eligibility for the programme, your application will not be scored and will be immediately marked as "not selected" on our Talent Bank system.
- All eligible applications will be scored against criteria by a panel, who will determine the degree to which the full application meets the criteria - starting with essential, and utilising the desiable criteria if necessary. The collective of these scores will be totalled and the top candidates invited to interview.
- Find tips on writing your application and supporting statement on our website.
- All eligible applications which are NOT invited for interview will receive basic feedback from our team on why their application may not have been taken forward. Due to the number of applications received, this initial feedback process is based off a number of criteria prompts and will be automated.
- Interview & Assessment will be held on September 12 and 13 2024 - please ensure before applying that you are able to attend an interview on one of those dates and that they are held in your diary. We are unable to provide additional interview slots due to panel availability, so if you are unable to make these dates, please do not make an application.
- The interview & asssessment process will consist of:
- A pre-drafted written task, to be shared with us via the email provided, before your interview slot. Shortlisted candidates will be given at least 3 working days to complete this task.
- A 45-50 minute online panel interview with members of The Policy Institute and the House of Lords.
- The panel will make their assessment on the marking scheme for their interview questions - alongside considering the research and experience match of shortlisted candidates, based on the specific Peers who have chosen to host an intern in any given year. The two of these factors together will determine successful candidates and the specific match to a Peer.
Please submit your CV and cover letter via King's Talent Bank, following the "Apply" button above.
Find tips on writing your application and supporting statement on our website. You can also book a 1:1 appointment with our experienced and knowledgeable career consultants through King's CareerConnect (through the appointments tab).
Your application should consist of a CV and cover letter, clearly setting out how you meet the essential criteria as this is how we shortlist applications.
Find tips on writing your application and supporting statement on our website.
Successful candidates will be shortlisted by King?s Careers & Employability and invited to interview with a King?s panel before being matched Peers. Interviews will take place 12 and 13 September 2024.
?Bringing academic research, Parliamentary processes and policy development together can be a simple step to solve complex problems for public good. Above all, working with my Peer has been a lifechanging experience and an immense privilege.? ? 2022-23 Participant.
Skills
Essential Criteria
Knowledge
- Knowledge and/or awareness of the UK policy landscape
- Demonstrable interest and understanding of the Parliamentary & legislative processes
Skills & Attributes
- Application of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, specifically those applied in social research, data management and statistics.
- Excellent and concise writing skills, including reports and briefings.
- Ability to review documentation, policy and reports and clearly articulate salient points to different audiences.
- Ability to confidently present findings to different audiences, including Parliamentarians.
- Confidence and ability to work flexibly, coping with multiple tasks, projects and reports and competing demands in an agile fashion
- Collaborative approaches to delivery ? solution-orientated, proactive and self-motivated.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively in writing, and orally.
- Ability to work independently where needed.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly in a multi-faceted environment to Peers and a range of other stakeholders at various levels of seniority.
Experience
- Experience working in a policy-related field
- Strong digital capabilities, including usage of business communication platforms and research packages
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King?s Legal Clinic aims to improve access to justice and educate King?s students by providing free legal advice to members of the public through its Legal Advice Clinic and working with local and international organisations on research and justice projects.
About the role
The Legal Clinic Coordinator will work under the Legal Clinic Manager to help with the day-to-day project management and administration of the Dickson Poon School of Law?s award-winning Legal Clinic, King?s Legal Clinic.
The Legal Clinic Coordinator provides project management and high-level administrative support to Legal Clinic Manager, Director and Supervising Solicitors at King?s Legal Clinic (?the Clinic?). The role holder must have relevant professional legal experience, excellent organisational, IT, and communication skills and an ability to relate to and work with a diverse range of students, partner organisations and clients.
A key function will be the day-to-day coordination and administration, a of King?s Legal Clinic. This will include:
- Supporting the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the Legal Clinic.
- Supporting the students with dealing with initial enquiries from members of the public, preparing case summaries, and support the supervising solicitors with triaging cases in a range of clinics
- Liaising with law firm partners to arrange suitability checks and clinic rotas
- Booking client appointments, and managing and maintaining the digital case management system including data input
- To oversee day and some evening clinics and provide support and IT assistance to Students, Partners, and Clinic staff
- Liaising with members of the public, the legal profession and voluntary organisations. The post holder will also be involved in the delivery of training to students on Clinic procedures.
- To support in the collation of data for reports, including the annual report
- Carry out the day-to-day financial administration and processing as necessary.
The position is likely to be of particular interest to a well-organised, proactive individual with experience of working in a busy legal environment, in particular a University Legal Clinic or Law centre, with good academic qualifications and interest an in access to justice.
This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week)
The role is based on the Strand campus
The Dickson Poon School of Law embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We attract students and staff from across the world, from many different backgrounds, with a variety of ethnicities, religions, and sexual and gender identities. We promote flexible working as a key enabler of inclusion. We particularly encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and from candidates who are LGBTQ+ and/or have a disability.
Qualifications
Law Degree or Degree and demonstrable experience of the provision of legal services
Skills
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Law Degree or Degree and demonstrable experience of the provision of legal services
2. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the English legal system, data protection requirements and professional standards applicable to legal service providers
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft correspondence and documents with a high level of accuracy for diverse audiences
4. Excellent administrative support and IT skills including use of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Excel and knowledge of how to operate a legal case management system.
5. Previous employment or experience in a law firm, legal advice or information service provider, charity, non-governmental organisation, government department, or Higher Education, or in a role that involves frequent contact with members of the public in relation to legal issues.
6. Experience (including volunteer experience) of management or administration or other support of community projects at local, national or international level.
7. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
8. The ability to communicate and work with individuals at all levels, including the Clinic?s partner and service users, from a wide range of backgrounds, from vulnerable and diverse communities where English is a second language
Desirable criteria
1. Experience of administration and coordinating in a University Legal Clinic.
2. Knowledge of and skill in composing and managing web content and/or organisational social media account
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Research Assistant to support the co-creation of artifacts and facilitate a hands-on workshop as part of the Crossing Boundaries: Celebrating Linguistic Diversity event at King's College London. This exciting initiative is designed to explore the rich world of linguistic diversity, specifically focusing on how different languages express motion and spatial relationships. Participants will engage with motion verbs across a variety of ancient and modern languages, gaining insights into the cultural and linguistic contexts that shape our understanding of movement and space.
A key feature of the event is the creation of the Paths of Motion art installation, which will serve as a visual representation of this exploration into linguistic diversity. The installation will feature various art pieces co-created by the participants, symbolizing how language and movement are intertwined. As a Research Assistant, you will play a crucial role in facilitating the co-creation process during the workshop, helping participants contribute their own creative interpretations of motion and language. Paths of Motion will reflect the diverse linguistic perspectives of the participants, offering a unique and interactive visual experience that celebrates both the diversity of language and the creative contributions of everyone involved.
The artwork will be created in both a digital format for online accessibility and as a physical piece, proposed for addition to King's Curiosity Cabinet. The dual format will ensure that Paths of Motion serves as both a tangible asset within the university and a readily accessible digital resource that can reach a wider audience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in facilitating a collaborative workshop where participants will contribute to the creation of an art installation, reflecting linguistic diversity.
- Help guide participants through the co-creation process, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.
- Support the event team in managing and organizing materials and resources for the workshop.
- Work closely with the project team to ensure the integration of participant contributions into the final artwork.
- Provide assistance in setting up and preparing the workshop space prior to the event.
Please note:
The event lasts for four hours, including the lunch break. As the art installation will be created only in the second part of the event (two hours), we will be paying for three extra hours as you will have to attend up to three meetings with the organiser(s) to discuss, define, and check the progress of your concept for the art installation. These will all happen between February and the date of the event.
Useful information for your application:
If you have any initial thoughts or ideas about how you would contribute to the workshop, please feel free to include them in your cover letter. We value creative contributions and are open to innovative approaches.
Qualifications
A background in arts, graphic design, or related fields is required.
Skills
- Previous experience in art facilitation, workshop facilitation, or co-creation projects.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of participants.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- A keen interest in cultural diversity and language-related projects is highly desirable.
This is a short-term research assistance role to examine EU and UK copyright law developments related to the Information Society Directive. In total, the project involves 40 hours of research. Specifically, the RA will need to examine UK and EU legislation and case law and scholarly materials relating to copyright law and the extent to which UK law converges/divergences from EU copyright law. The time period to focus on is 1 January 2019 to the present. Particular emphasis should be placed on those areas harmonised by the Information Society Directive (either explicitly or implicitly), namely, originality, subject matter; economic rights; exceptions; and enforcement.
Qualifications
LLM, ideally with Distinction
Skills
Extensive knowledge of UK and EU copyright law.
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