Helix Paralegal IP and Litigation

Company Overview

This Is Helix. Powered by You. At BMC Helix, we don't do ordinary. We're the AI-native engine behind the world's most forward-thinking IT organizations, helping them focus on what matters most. We reset the economics of enterprise IT and help others realize the ROI of AI.

We are curious minds, creative thinkers, and courageous builders who believe tech should change the game-not just play it. We celebrate wins, support each other, and laugh a lot.

We are laser-focused on delivering real value to our customers by accelerating innovation and the application of agentic AI in digital service and operations management for IT organizations around the world.

The BMC Helix Legal team is a strategic, business-driven partner at the heart of a fast-growing SaaS organization. We navigate complex federal, public sector, and commercial landscapes with clarity and confidence, enabling the company to move quickly while staying compliant and protected.

The IP and Litigation Paralegal provides legal and administrative support to the Senior Legal Director of IP, Marketing & Product Innovation and the legal team, ensuring efficient handling of legal matters and administrative tasks across the organization.

• Work with internal and outside patent counsel and inventors on patent acquisition, providing patent-related statistics, implementing the company's inventor recognition program, developing patent expiration dates, and reviewing patent annuity payments.
• Work with internal and outside trademark counsel and marketers on trademark registration, handling renewals, performing initial trademark searches, updating the company's registered trademark list, and gathering financial and other required information for foreign oppositions and trademark litigation.
• Work with in-house counsel and information technologists to secure new domain names, renew existing domain names, and determine which domain names should expire or be sold.
• Track accruals and forecasts for the intellectual property budget by quarter, prereview invoices, and provide Excel updates on budget status.
• Prereview press releases, approve new product names, and update intellectual-property-related guidance on the internal IP website.
• Maintain the internal website and file repository with updated IP documents and information. Organize and maintain consistency in digital files and formats, and conduct legal research as requested.
• Manage discovery, including collection, review, and production of documents, and coordinate with internal and external parties.
• Prepare internal reports on litigation status, summarizing case developments, upcoming deadlines, and key metrics for review by the Senior Legal Director of IP, Marketing & Product Innovation and other stakeholders.
• Manage Service of Process deliveries and work with appropriate internal stakeholders to respond accordingly.
• Oversee the implementation and administration of legal holds, ensuring compliance with preservation requirements and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Review and revise legal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational standards.
• Manage and track multiple legal matters, projects, and deadlines simultaneously, ensuring timely and accurate support to the Senior Legal Director of IP, Marketing & Product Innovation and other stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate a high level of ethical conduct.
• Support other legal functions as employment law.

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field; paralegal certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience working in a mid to large corporate legal environment; 3+ years of experience in IP law preferred, along with experience in an enterprise software company.
• Experience with intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and case management software.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple…