I am a one-year PQE working in the corporate department of a magic circle law firm. Given the long hours and firm culture, I am not enjoying it as much as I thought I would and am considering a move to a legal position within the public sector. In particular, I am interesting in working for the Government Legal Service.

I have looked at the GLS website and so on but was wondering whether anyone had any advice/inside info to offer on what it is like to work as a lawyer in Whitehall – or in the public sector generally.