Paralegal

Paralegal

The Royal Yachting Association, based in Hamble, near Southampton, is the national governing body for all forms of recreational, competitive and professional boating. It represents dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sports boats, windsurfing, inland cruising, and personal watercraft.

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Full-Time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Hamble, Southampton (office based subject to some flexibility for home working)

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is seeking a dedicated and motivated Paralegal to join our Legal Team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide crucial legal advisory services to RYA members and affiliated organisations.

It is an ideal opportunity to develop your legal career within a nationally recognised organisation, helping to support individuals, clubs, class associations and training centres throughout the UK boating community.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, you'll play a key role in the the Legal Team, responding to enquiries, developing guidance and supporting educational initiatives that help our members navigate legal issues with confidence.

• Provide legal advice to RYA members and affiliates on a range of legal issues affecting their boating activities, such as dispute resolution, buying and selling boats, VAT, and other relevant matters.
• Act as a subject matter expert in areas like recreational boating and running clubs and associations.
• Conduct legal research to ensure the department is well-informed on evolving legal matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide accurate and timely advice, updating guidance documents and briefing notes where needed.
• Assist in the development of new legal content for the RYA's website, social media, and publications.
• Monitor relevant legislation affecting recreational boating and affiliated organisations, ensuring necessary updates to advice and guidance.
• Deliver workshops and training seminars to RYA affiliates and members on key legal topics.
• Excellent written communication skills, including confidence dealing with enquiries by telephone.
• Ability to analyse information and provide practical solutions.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications.

Why Join the RYA?

You'll be joining an organisation that positively impacts hundreds of thousands of people every year, helping individuals discover, develop and enjoy life on the water.

This is a unique opportunity to apply and develop your legal knowledge across a diverse range of topics while supporting a passionate and engaged boating community.

The RYA offers a range of benefits which include:

• 36 days holiday including public holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Birthday Day Off
• 10% RYA contribution to a personal pension scheme
• Free life insurance
• Discounts platform for retail, entertainment, holidays & gym membership
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Free on-site electric vehicle charging
• Social events
• RYA membership

The RYA is committed to equality of opportunity.

As an equal opportunity and disability confident employer, we celebrate and welcome diversity in all its forms and believe that a diverse workforce boosts innovation, productivity and creativity. We are dedicated to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and strive to be an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves.

Closing date for applications: 16 October 2026

We reserve the right to close applications early should sufficient applications be received.

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