Should I leave my new job and go back to an old one?

Hi! I graduated this past May with a degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. I’ve always felt like I wanted to stay in that field and do something meaningful with it. I started applying for jobs early, around January because I saw how hard it was for a lot of people to find something after graduation. I ended up interviewing at a small personal injury law firm (only two attorneys and a couple of paralegals). The attorneys seemed super nice and laid-back, and I felt like it could be a good fit, so I accepted the offer without really looking anywhere else. I started interning there while I was still in school about 3-4 days a week and then moved to full-time after graduating. Since I started though, things have felt kind of all over the place. The training wasn’t great and I still feel unsure about a lot of what I’m doing. I ask tons of questions and try to learn as much as I can, but most days I’m just figuring it out as I go. The hours are strict 9–5, and when I first applied, the ad said the position was hybrid—but once I got there, they told me they changed the policy and it’s fully in-person now. Now the lead paralegal is leaving in a month or so, and they’re kind of relying on me to take over her role. That includes not only handling all her cases, but also continuing with mine, helping with marketing and social media, acting as the attorney’s personal assistant (which I’ve already kind of been doing), and just being the go-to for a lot. On top of that, the pay ended up being lower than I expected, and the benefits are pretty minimal since it’s a small firm. Lately, I’ve been feeling super overwhelmed and honestly just not excited to go in. I can’t help but wonder if I made the wrong choice.

Back in high school, I interned at my mom’s company (an insurance firm) for two summers. The work wasn’t super exciting, but I caught on really quickly and felt really supported. Everyone there was always super nice to me, and I still have a good relationship with them. I told my mom how I’ve been feeling about my current job, and we talked about maybe exploring the options I have. She said she would it up to her boss (who are kind of friends outside of work just to explain the dynamic) her boss said they’d love to have me, and while they’re not sure what’s open right now, but hopefully should be movement in the next couple months (people moving up) She also said if I text the owner, he’d definitely want to interview me and try to find something that fits. That job would come with way better benefits, I could work two remote days a week (my choice of days), set my own hours (just get the hours in), and the whole vibe is more relaxed. A lot of the time they’ll let everyone leave around 1pm. Plus, I’d feel way more comfortable going in just because I already know a lot of the people and also having my mom there would be really comforting because we’re super close. Im planning on texting the owner tomorrow to see if we can chat, but I do feel bad. I’ve only been full-time at the law firm for a short time (even though I started helping out back in Feb), and I know they’re really counting on me. They’ve been kind, but it’s just a lot—and I’m not sure if it’s where I’m supposed to be. Again I’m not exactly sure if this an opportunity that could happen, just if there’s movement in the company so this is really a 50/50 shot, but hoping it’ll work out.

Would you stick it out and try to make it work? Or would you explore this other opportunity and see what happens?