Thank you for this - it means a lot I've actually done a few years in the finance sector, however I've felt a tad bored if I'm honest - I'm hoping to move to law so I can essentially be at the centre of a deal, rather than just do the part of the deal that I'm told to be involved with, if that makes sense? And I invest in my own time, however I don't know if my maths is of the level to make a career out of it (there are already probably 100+ people on reddit who can complete the mathematics and analysis more comprehensively than I can!!).sorry this may not be of much help, but what comes to mind are finance related careers, perhaps the banking and investment sector (i know this is also a really competitive area but there is no harm in researching and seeing what options are out there- i know the FCA even do summer internships), maybe working in-house for a company, a paralegal role in a commercial firm if you can, if not then maybe a more hands on business role like marketing or business development
these may not be the best options for you as only you know what is best suited to your interests and experiences but hopefully it's of some help
in the meantime, i really hope you hear good news soon, all the best!!
With regards to paralegal work, I do not have any sort of law degree - I imagine this is, sadly, a bit of a barrier to me? I'll definitely take a look at BD though - I found the strategic element of this quite interesting during my VS last year!! And I hadn't thought of trying that separately to law! Thank you