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Intellectual Property Counsel - REMOTE

BMC Software, Inc
$129,375 - $215,625
United States, New York, New York
Oct 24, 2025
"At BMC trust is not just a word - it's a way of life!" We are an award-winning, equal opportunity, culturally diverse, fun place to be. Giving back to the community drives us to be better every single day. Our work environment allows you to balance your priorities, because we know you will bring your best every day. We will champion your wins and shout them from the rooftops. Your peers will inspire, drive, support you, and make you laugh out loud! BMC empowers nearly 80% of the Forbes Global 100 to accelerate business value, faster than humanly possible. Our industry-leading portfolio unlocks human and machine potential to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainable success. BMC does this in a simple and optimized way by connecting people, systems, and data that power the world's largest organizations so they can seize a competitive advantage. Join us as an Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel! We are a tight-knit, high-impact legal team at the heart of a fast-moving tech company. Smart, curious, and highly collaborative, we bring sharp legal minds to the table-without the ego. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented and enthusiastic early-career IP Counsel to join the team. In this role, you will be responsible for a diverse range of IP matters, including assisting in the development of the company's patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and for the strategic protection, expansion and enforcement of its mission-critical intellectual property portfolio. You will have a strong interest in software technology and IP law and the ability to proactively issue-spot in ambiguous situations. We value curiosity, clear communication, creative problem-solving, and a healthy sense of humor. If you're looking to join a legal team that's both intellectually rigorous and refreshingly down-to-earth, we would love to meet you. Here is how, through this exciting role, YOU will contribute to BMC's and your own success: Assist company efforts to maintain and expand its patent and trademark portfolio, be a valued member of the Patent Review Committee (PRC), collaborating with CTO, R&D, and product teams to identify and protect innovation. Manage IP budget and outside counsel relationships, including partnering with outside counsel to draft, review, and prosecute patent and trademark applications. Protect company intellectual property, including by assisting Chief Litigation Counsel in litigation related to company intellectual property enforcement actions, and by supporting and collaborating with privacy and product security teams to respond to cyber threats and/or data breaches. Review and draft IP-related clauses in commercial agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, and vendor contracts. Prepare intercompany agreements and licenses for affiliate use of intellectual property. Support the use of open-source software in the company's proprietary software code. Conduct IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Monitor, report, and provide training on IP developments, including litigation, enforcement actions, and regulatory developments. Maintain corporate policies regarding copyrights, confidential information, AI use, open-source software use, and IP records and databases. To ensure you are set up for success, you will bring the following skillset & experience: You hold Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, with admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. You have 2-4 years of experience in IP law, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department. You have knowledge of patent and trademark prosecution processes. Prior patent prosecution experience is a plus. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively across global teams and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. An understanding of open-source licensing and software IP issues is preferred. Our commitment to you! BMC's culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won't be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU! If after reading the above, you are unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply! We want to attract talent from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas! BMC 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. 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. 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 $129,375 - $215,625