On an L1B visa, but want to change jobs

I moved to the US on an L1B intracompany transfer six months ago but a change in management has made the role highly challenging and stressful. I don't want to move back to Canada - can I apply for a different visa (H1?) or is the next step an immigration lawyer?

You need to first find another job. Then you will be able to either get a TN or an H-1B. lawyers usually handle H-1B/

But without a job, there is no status for you.

Thank you for your reply, sounds like I need to spruce up my resume.

Additional advice I've been given by some CDNs who have lived/worked in the US is to find a good immigration lawyer and start the GC process. Yet this is an expensive option and is it possible to do starting from an L1 B intercompany transfer visa? I am also looking on the USCIS website.

If a lawyer is the way to go, does anyone know a good immigration lawyer in NorCal?

Thank you for your advice.

You can have your L1 employer sponsor you, however that will generally mean staying with them for several years, as the GC sponsorship applies to a job AFTER you get GC, not previous time.