Baxter Schooley
About Baxter Schooley
Baxter Schooley is a Senior Associate currently working at A&O Shearman in London, having previously held positions at Allen & Overy and Goldman Sachs. He holds a Doctor of Law degree from Boston University School of Law and two Master's degrees from The London School of Economics.
Work at A&O Shearman
Baxter Schooley currently serves as a Senior Associate at A&O Shearman, a position he has held since 2024. His role involves providing legal counsel and support in various matters, leveraging his extensive experience in the legal field. Prior to joining A&O Shearman, he worked at Allen & Overy, where he gained significant expertise in corporate law.
Previous Experience at Allen & Overy
Baxter Schooley worked at Allen & Overy for a total of eight years, first as an Associate from 2016 to 2022 and then as a Senior Associate from 2022 to 2024. During his tenure, he was involved in various legal projects and transactions, contributing to the firm's reputation in the legal sector. His experience at Allen & Overy provided him with a solid foundation in corporate law.
Education and Expertise
Baxter Schooley holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Boston University School of Law, which he completed from 2012 to 2015. He also earned two Master of Science (M.Sc.) degrees from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), one in Comparative Political Economy and another in Law and Accounting. Additionally, he has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies and Letters: Constitutional Studies from the University of Oklahoma.
Legal Internships and Early Career
Baxter Schooley gained valuable experience through various internships early in his career. He worked as a Legal Intern at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in both the Division of Enforcement and the Division of Trading and Markets in 2013 and 2014, respectively. He also served as a Judicial Intern at the United States Bankruptcy Court in 2013. These roles provided him with insights into regulatory and judicial processes.
Experience at Goldman Sachs
Baxter Schooley worked as a Legal Secondee in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs for six months in 2020. This role allowed him to apply his legal expertise in a financial services context, enhancing his understanding of the intersection between law and investment banking.