Legal Counsel I - Mexico City

BMC Software, Inc.; San Francisco de Campeche; Presencial; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking an experienced in-house legal counsel to support its strategic initiatives across Mexico and Latin America. The role involves drafting legal agreements, overseeing corporate governance, and providing comprehensive support to various departments, targeting candidates with a law degree and relevant in-house experience. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and operational excellence, where your expertise will contribute to the company’s ongoing success.

Formación

• At least 5 years of relevant in-house experience.
• Experience in software licensing transactions, including SaaS agreements.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written.

Responsabilidades

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal agreements.
• Oversee corporate governance for local subsidiaries.
• Provide legal support to other departments including Sales, HR and Finance.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Writing

Educación

Law Degree

Descripción del empleo

You may occasionally be required to travel for business

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Description and Requirements

"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!

We help our customers free up time and space to become an Autonomous Digital Enterprise that conquers the opportunities ahead - and are relentless in the pursuit of innovation!

We are seeking an experienced in-house legal counsel with strong legal and business judgment, along with a proven track record of delivering outstanding and timely legal support. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business, product and sales executives, driving strategic deals and initiatives with our customers and collaborative partners across Mexico. You will also provide support to other Latin American regions as needed. Additionally, you will work closely with other departments including Human Resources, Procurement, Finance and Marketing, offering comprehensive legal support as needed.

Location: BMC’s offices in Mexico City, Mexico

Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal agreements, including product agreements, licensing, subscriptions, confidentiality, and service agreements.
• Oversee corporate governance for local subsidiaries and assist with corporate changes.
• Provide legal support to other departments besides Sales, including Human Resources, Global Procurement, Finance, Marketing, among others, as required.
• Collaborate closely with key cross-functional stakeholders to address legal and business challenges effectively.
• Continuously improve standard form agreements, policies, and processes.
• Work independently to prioritize workload and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior management.
• Develop strategies for engaging and managing outside counsel in the Region, ensuring effective cost management and quality of work.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to thrive in multidisciplinary teams, while managing multiple issues simultaneously.
• Provide internal legal trainings.

Background/Qualifications:

• Law degree and at least 5 years of relevant in-house experience, preferably with experience in software licensing transactions, including SaaS agreements and familiarity with legal issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Strong experience with IT agreements is highly desirable.
• Exceptional negotiations skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively within a team.
• Advanced communication and writing skills.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written, is required.

We look forward to welcoming a proactive and skilled legal professional to our team who can contribute to our ongoing success.

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’re 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 talents 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.