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BMC Software, a global leader in enterprise technology solutions, is looking for a Legal Counsel to support our UK & Nordics region. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your legal career within an innovative, fast-paced international environment focused on digital transformation.
As part of the EMEA Legal team, you will support BMC’s sales organisation across the UK, Ireland, the Nordics, and additional regions as needed. You’ll collaborate daily with colleagues across EMEA and the US, gaining exposure to cutting-edge technology, international contracting, and diverse commercial matters.
What You’ll Do
• Negotiate and manage a variety of technology contracts (SaaS, software licensing, support, consulting services).
• Ensure contracts comply with local law, EU regulations and internal policies.
• Monitor new and upcoming regulatory developments relevant to technology and data.
• Provide practical legal advice on regional and country-specific matters.
• Support corporate compliance initiatives and provide employee training.
• Work with external counsel on region-specific engagements and assist on litigation as required.
• Partner with sales, finance, compliance, and global legal teams to drive best practices and manage risk.
• Support ad-hoc legal projects.
Desired Skills & Experience
• UK-qualified lawyer
• 1-3 years’ post qualification experience, ideally in-house or from a law firm
• Strong communication skills with excellent written and spoken English (any other European language skills will be positively valued)
• A collaborative mindset and desire to work in a global, fast-moving environment
• Willingness to travel occasionally
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.
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 £ 51,825 - £ 86,375
We use AI technology to support parts of our recruitment process, but people—not algorithms—make all final hiring decisions. AI may assist with tasks like scheduling, screening for role alignment, or helping us manage large volumes of applications more efficiently. However, candidates are reviewed by a member of our recruitment team, and interviews and hiring decisions are always made by people. We’re committed to ensuring that technology enhances fairness, efficiency, and the candidate experience—never replaces genuine human judgment.
