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Professional & Legal Practice

Jay Lord B. Aquino

Country Legal Counsel·Governance Practitioner·Educator
Professional Career

Two decades of legal practice

Spanning corporate law, labor and employment, commercial transactions, public administration, and legal education across the private and public sectors.

Current

Country Legal Counsel

Conduent Philippines

Strategic legal leadership on labor and employment, commercial transactions, corporate governance, litigation management, regulatory compliance, ethics, investigations, data privacy, and enterprise risk management.

Current

Director & Head of Legal Operations

AIG Shared Services

Leads legal operations and strategic legal support across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America, driving operational excellence and legal transformation across multiple jurisdictions.

Current

Legal Counsel

Quezon City Government

Legal advice on government procurement, public contracts, government property administration, asset management, and Commission on Audit compliance.

Former

Legal Counsel

QC Procurement Department & Bids and Awards Committee

Advised on major public infrastructure projects, government procurement, contract administration, and compliance with the Government Procurement Reform Act.

Academic

Professor of Law

Philippine Law School

Also served as an instructor in Economics and Political Science at the University of the Philippines–Baguio, reflecting an enduring commitment to legal education and leadership development.

Education

Academic background

Law
Bachelor of Laws, with Honors
University of the Cordilleras
Bar Admission
Philippine Bar, 2006
Admitted to practice law in the Philippines
Undergraduate
B.A. Economics
University of the Philippines–Baguio
Undergraduate
B.A. Political Science
University of the Philippines–Baguio
Professional Philosophy
Enduring organizations are built upon integrity, accountability, excellence, and service — strengthened through ethical leadership, constitutional governance, strategic organizational reform, and the rule of law.