Commercial Counsel

Capitolis; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Candescent seeks a Commercial Counsel to manage client contracts and commercial matters. You will negotiate licenses, draft commercial agreements with exhibits, SLAs and SOWs, and advise the business on risk.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in SAAS, in-house, with deep privacy law knowledge and strong client-facing skills. Travel not expected; dynamic, collegial team environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited, top-tier law school and bar admission.
• 5+ years as commercial or sales support counsel in SAAS with at least 3 years in-house.
• Deep knowledge of state and global privacy laws.
• Strong client-facing and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory law applicable to financial institutions (GLBA, BSA, AML, KYC) - preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate customer licensing and sales contracts.
• Draft commercial contracts with product exhibits, SLAs, SOWS, etc.
• Negotiate terms with customer counsel to close time sensitive deals.
• Assist with negotiating customer Data Processing Agreements.
• Advise business on interpretation and risk.
• Assist with preparing and updating playbooks to frame risk profile for customer contracts.
• Occasionally assist with partner and vendor agreements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Privacy law knowledge

Client interaction

Time management

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

State Bar admission

Job description

Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.

Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.

Job Title: Commercial Counsel, Candescent

Location: Hyderabad or Bangalore

Commercial Counsel

Candescent works in a dynamic and collegial team of attorneys and contract managers with a mentoring approach from leadership. This position will work on client contracts and commercial matters at Candescent.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Negotiate customer licensing and sales contracts, working closely with business to align contract language and financial terms while protecting Candescent from risk
• Formulate commercial contracts with product exhibits, SLAs, SOWS, etc.
• Negotiate terms with customer counsel to close time sensitive deals
• Assist with negotiating customer Data Processing Agreements
• Exercise sound judgment in advising business clients on interpretation and risk
• Assist with preparing and updating detailed playbooks to frame risk profile for customer contracts
• Occasionally assist with partner and vendor agreements

BASIC REQUIREMENTS & EXPERIENCE:

• J.D. from an accredited, top tier law school and admission to a State Bar
• Required:
  • 5+ years as commercial or sales support counsel in the SAAS space with at least 3 years in-house
  • Deep knowledge of state and global privacy laws
  • Self-starter who works with urgency and proactively manages response timelines
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Confidence and efficacy in client and customer-facing situations, presenting a positive and professional image
  • Team player with attention to detail
  • Continuing willingness to learn and upskill
• Preferred:
  • Knowledge of regulatory law applicable to financial institutions and vendors to financial institutions including Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering laws, and Know Your Customer obligations
• Travel not expected

Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.