Failed the Bar Twice, Lost on Next Steps with My JD, desperate for career pivot

Hi everyone,

I’m a JD holder in California, and I’ve already failed the bar twice. I’ve recently come to terms with the fact that I don’t necessarily want to practice law—I only pursued being a lawyer to satisfy my parents, not because it’s what I truly wanted. Preparing for the bar took a massive toll on my mental health, and I’ve realized I’m just not cut out for it.

I’m desperate to find a new job. My current role at an immigration firm is great, but my boss has the expectation that I want to be a lawyer, and I don’t see myself staying here long term.

That said, I’d still like to stay in the legal field and leverage my JD, but I’m feeling pretty lost about what options are out there. I see contract analyst roles mentioned a lot, but my experience is mostly in immigration law and a bit of AI LLM training.

I honestly don’t know where to start or what career paths I should even consider. Does anyone have advice or suggestions on where I could go from here?

Thanks so much for any insight!