Legal Counsel - Product

You may occasionally be required to travel for business. Additional Locations This role can be based remotely in United States. We’re looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team, with a focus on Product & Commercialization! In this role, you will provide legal guidance for our product management and engineering teams, throughout the full product lifecycle – from early stages of development, to launch and commercialization. You will also collaborate closely with Business, Marketing, and Legal teams to advise on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters. If you love working with highly collaborative teams in an exciting, fast‑paced environment – BMC is the place for you! What You’ll Do 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 Requirements 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 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 Nice to Have Familiarity with US Anti‑trust law. Advanced Law Degree (LL.M.) BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process. BMC Software is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page. The annual base salary range represents the low and high end of the BMC salary range for this position. Actual salaries depend on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of BMC’s employee compensation package. Other rewards may include a variable plan and country specific benefits. At BMC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at /near the top of the range. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $114,525 - $190,875. #J-18808-Ljbffr BMC Software, Inc.