Associate General Counsel - Privacy & Compliance in Reston, Virginia at OVHcloud

Job Summary
Join OVHcloud and be part of creating the cloud of tomorrow. We empower people who want to grow, make their work stand out, and take ownership of dynamic, meaningful projects. You’ll enjoy autonomy in your work, strong support from management, and the freedom to explore new challenges—helping you make a tangible impact and shape the future of our cloud infrastructure alongside passionate, collaborative peers.

The Associate General Counsel is an internal legal role based in Reston, Virginia, responsible for supporting OVHcloud's legal operations and continued business growth. Reporting to the General Counsel, this position provides legal support to the sales, product, marketing, customer success, operations, and senior management teams. The role leads OVHcloud's privacy and data protection legal function and supports regulatory compliance across the business, while also handling commercial transactions, product launches, and sales and marketing activities. The Associate General Counsel provides practical, business-oriented legal guidance to help stakeholders assess risk, structure solutions, and make informed decisions that support OVHcloud's strategic objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable legal requirements.

Base pay range: $230,000 - $250,000 (based on relevant experience).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for the company's privacy program, including developing internal privacy initiatives, tracking developments in privacy laws across applicable jurisdictions, and drafting privacy notices, data processing agreements, and privacy impact assessments.
• Advise product development, operations, sales, and marketing teams on legal and regulatory requirements from product development through launch, including consumer protection, data protection, and related compliance obligations. Proactively identify regulatory risks and design compliance frameworks to address them.
• Establish and maintain a regulatory monitoring program to track new and evolving laws, regulations, and enforcement actions affecting privacy, data protection, data security, consumer protection, digital advertising, and intellectual property across the jurisdictions in which OVHcloud operates.
• Analyze products, policies, and strategic initiatives to provide practical legal guidance and risk mitigation strategies. Advise on cross-border data transfer mechanisms, data localization requirements, and jurisdiction-specific compliance obligations applicable to cloud infrastructure services.
• Identify, develop, and deliver training on corporate policies, compliance requirements, and risk management expectations, including privacy and data protection training tailored to specific business functions.
• Draft, negotiate, review, and advise on complex commercial agreements with domestic and international customers, partners, and vendors, including enterprise sales agreements, reseller agreements, licensing agreements, master service agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Review marketing activities and materials for legal compliance and risk, including company websites, press releases, white papers, blog posts, and promotional activities.
• Handle pre-litigation legal disputes, including assessing claims, coordinating internal responses, advising stakeholders, and supporting resolution strategies.
• Advise multiple internal stakeholders on complex legal and business matters, providing responsive, practical, and business-oriented guidance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, senior management, external partners, customers, vendors, and other relevant stakeholders to support effective legal operations and business objectives.
  

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience advising business stakeholders on commercial, technology, regulatory, privacy, and compliance matters.
• Deep substantive knowledge of privacy laws and frameworks (including GDPR, U.S. state privacy laws, and sector-specific requirements such as HIPAA and COPPA), data protection requirements, and related compliance considerations affecting technology products, cloud services, marketing activities, and customer-facing operations. Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable compliance programs.
• Experience building or significantly contributing to a corporate privacy program, including policy development, data mapping, vendor due diligence, incident response protocols, and regulatory engagement.
• Demonstrated commercial transactional background, with substantial experience supporting business teams in the negotiation and execution of customer, partner, vendor, and technology-related agreements.
• Proven experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex commercial agreements for software licensing, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), cloud services technologies, enterprise sales, and digital sales.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate legal requirements into practical business guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and adapt to changing business needs and competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, take ownership of legal matters, and meet strict deadlines.
• Experience working with and leading cross-functional teams to execute objectives and support business initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural company environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound professional judgment, and high responsiveness to internal clients, leadership, and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Large law firm and/or prior in-house legal experience supporting technology companies.
• CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, or other recognized privacy certification.
• Experience with regulatory audits, investigations, or responses to data protection authority inquiries.
• Experience with technology transactions, intellectual property matters, and cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) or related infrastructure offerings.
• Experience advising business and product teams on legal risk mitigation across technology product platforms.

Our Culture

• Autonomy – Take ownership of your work and make decisions that drive impact.
• Management Support – Leaders provide guidance, resources, and encouragement to help you succeed.
• Collaboration – Work closely with passionate peers in a team-oriented environment.
• Freedom of Opinion – Share your ideas openly; your voice is valued.
• Meaningful Work – Contribute to projects that matter and see the impact of your efforts.
• Recognition – Achievements are acknowledged and celebrated, fueling continued growth.

Benefits of Working Here:

• Flexible Work Options -Based on your location you will qualify for hybrid or fully remote work.
• Work/Life Balance - Recharge with generous paid time off, sick leave, and flexible hours designed to support your personal and professional life.
• Continuous Learning & Growth - Take advantage of OVHcloud’s extensive training programs and professional development opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Comprehensive Benefits - Access top-tier health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans, plus a range of additional perks to support your overall well-being.

Working Conditions
This role operates in a standard office environment. The position may require collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across multiple time zones and cultures. Certain legal matters may be deadline-sensitive, requiring timely and responsive attention outside of standard business hours.

Company Description – About OVHcloud
OVHcloud US is a subsidiary of OVHcloud, a global cloud leader and Europe’s top cloud
provider, operating over 500,000 servers across 46 data centers on four continents
to serve 1.6 million customers in over 140 countries. As a pioneer in trusted and
sustainable cloud solutions with an excellent price-performance ratio, OVHcloud has
spent over 20 years leveraging an integrated model that ensures total control of its
value chain—from server design and data center construction to the orchestration
of its fiber-optic network. This unique approach allows OVHcloud to independently
meet all customer needs while providing the benefits of an environmentally conscious
model, characterized by resource efficiency and an industry-leading carbon footprint.
OVHcloud offers latest-generation solutions that combine high performance,
predictable pricing, and data sovereignty to support scalable growth. https://us.ovhcloud.com.

EEO Statement
OVHcloud is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you require special accommodations during the application or hiring process, please contact us at hr-questions@priv.ovh.us.