“I lost my job at a regional firm when I was 1PQE. I did not enjoy the niche practice area I was working in, so I saw it as an opportunity to move into a different area of commercial law. However, I found it very difficult to change practice areas, particularly as the area that I was interested in was badly hit by the recession.
“I was out of work for quite a while and eventually accepted a position as a paralegal in a legal aid firm, and I am now working as a solicitor at the firm. I have been at the firm for six months.
