Gain legal/office experience while pursuing LLM/SQE to become Solicitor.

The original poster (OP) is wisely considering a career change to become a solicitor via an LLM conversion and SQE1. Their Communication Studies degree is a good foundation, but the lack of legal or office experience is a significant hurdle for training contracts. The 'better opportunity' is to actively seek entry-level legal/office roles (e.g., legal assistant, paralegal, legal secretary) immediately. This practical experience would confirm their interest, provide invaluable context for studies, build a professional network, and drastically improve employability for securing a training contract after completing the LLM/SQE. Juggling study and work will be demanding, but the experience is crucial.