Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BMC Software empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value. The Legal Counsel will provide legal guidance for product management and engineering teams throughout the full product lifecycle, collaborating closely with various teams to advise on legal and regulatory matters.
Responsibilities
- Provide proactive, business-focused legal advice to internal clients, focusing on new software products and features – from concept through launch
- Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, license, OEM, professional services, data privacy, reseller, distributor, confidentiality, and other agreements
- Deliver practical and creative solutions under tight timelines, balancing legal risk with business needs, and ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, data security, and privacy requirements
- Partner closely with product management, engineering, and business teams to build deep understanding of our products, technologies, and cloud services
- Support the organization through commercial cycles, including quarter-end and year-end priorities
Skills
- Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent)
- Active license to practice law in good standing in at least one US / Canadian jurisdiction
- 5+ years of experience as a Legal Counsel or a similar in-house role
- Experience in a software / tech company, with a focus on commercial agreements, SaaS, and data privacy
- Experience in providing legal advice for Product Management teams in various matters such as data privacy and product features
- Experience working on seller-side commercial agreements, including drafting, negotiating commercial agreements and advising (buyer-side experience is not relevant for this role)
- US / Canadian Data Privacy certification (CIPP/US or CIPP/C)
- Solid understanding of the software sales cycle, including supporting commercial processes and deadlines
- Customer-focused mindset, with the ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams and global regions/time zones
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while remaining independent, flexible, and responsive to stakeholders
- Familiarity with US Anti-trust law
- Advanced Law Degree (LL.M.)
Company Overview
BMC Software is a business service management platform offering cloud and IT management solutions for businesses. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.bmc.com.