“I am an 18-month qualified lawyer working in the regional office of a national firm. I am working in a niche area in which I have no particular interest and feel as if I am not suited to the lifestyle of a transactional lawyer (long hours at the beck and call of clients/partners).

“I do however enjoy the nitty-gritty aspects of delving into the law and also have interests outside of work, including politics. Am I better off looking for non-legal roles, and if so, which would suit the training I have invested so much into?”