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  1. Jane

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    You were absolutely right Jessica, and thanks all for the support - I got positive news! Feel very relieved that a sensible, respectful approach ultimately prevailed. Am very glad that the bullies did not win this time!
  2. Jane

    Ask A Graduate Recruiter Anything!

    Hi Jessica, do you know whether the Chambers UK numbers for Vac Scheme to TC places are correct? Say for Freshfields, if they accept 50% of their 80 Trainees from Direct TC Apps, and there are 60 Vacation Scheme places, would it make sense to estimate that the offer rate is 67%?
  3. Jane

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Can I just say - if you're in a group exercise and someone gives a great idea, don't shoot it down just because he/she did well for the other exercises. Just came out of a group exercise where my idea was shot down and I was utterly bullied by everyone on the basis that it "wasn't interesting"...
  4. Jane

    Skadden AC

    Did anyone hear back?
  5. Jane

    2020-21 Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion

    Does anyone know what Kirkland's Vac Scheme dates are for 2021? Couldn't find info anywhere.
  6. Jane

    Allen & Overy "Introduce a new law" question for VS application

    This answer makes the most sense among all of those above. It's a simply-structured (although hardly simple) question, and HR has said before that the key to answering the questions is reading into what A&O is asking for, rather than what you think A&O is asking for. I think there are two main...

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