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TCLA Vacation Scheme Applications Discussion Thread 2025-26

Anyone know if ACs have been sent for Clyde & Co, NRF, Links, and SH? These are my last hope but it’s not looking good :/
I know NRF and Linklaters have sent ACs out and I’ve seen Summer VS offer(s) for Linklaters. I don’t think SH sent SJT and VIs yet and I believe their AC is during the actual VS itself not before it?

Their deadline for apps closed around a week ago so I reckon you have a shot for them! Clyde & Co seem to have only sent Spring ACs from the posts I’ve seen on the forum so far but idk for sure.​
 
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Anyone know if ACs have been sent for Clyde & Co, NRF, Links, and SH? These are my last hope but it’s not looking good :/
Not today afaik re C&C. Last week was a few virtual clyde & co, they will have more ACs - somebody on the forum emailed them and they said everything will be communicated by the end of next week. They haven't had time to review all the applications yet as they were swamped.
 
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I know NRF and Linklaters have sent ACs out and I’ve seen Summer VS offer(s) for Linklaters. I don’t think SH sent SJT and VIs yet and I believe their AC is during the actual VS itself not before it?

Their deadline for apps closed around a week ago so I reckon you have a shot for them! Clyde & Co seem to have only sent Spring ACs from the posts I’ve seen on the forum so far but idk for sure.​

Not today afaik re C&C. Last week was a few virtual clyde & co, they will have more ACs - somebody on the forum emailed them and they said everything will be communicated by the end of next week. They haven't had time to review all the applications yet as they were swamped.
Thanks!
 
Do you think it is okay to copy a paragraph of my answer from an old application and paste it into my application for the same firm? The majority of my answers are new but this section was actually the only good part so i'd like to keep it.
 
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Hey sorry if this has been asked heaps but I’m having trouble locating the post/thread that I know definitely exists somewhere re: firms that genuinely recruit from direct TCs. Does that ring any bells for anyone?
 
Do you think it is okay to copy a paragraph of my answer from an old application and paste it into my application for the same firm? The majority of my answers are new but this section was actually the only good part so i'd like to keep it.
I did this with a firm, where I only changed why the firm answer from last year but the rest of the three answers were the same as last years one.

I was invited for an online interview with that firm, after completing their test. So not sure if they checked my application from last year or this year.
 
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