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[quote=Anonymous]Semi-seasoned lawyer here, biglaw refugee currently at the government.  OP, please ignore all of the PPs who are giving you specific advice (like that you have X number of days to change or you are out the door).  In spite of the details you've given, I don't think anybody reading this thread has enough information about you or your situation to give you any specific advice.  That said... here is some specific advice:

Keep in mind that your firm, whatever it is, has made an investment in you.  Even if they somehow believe that hiring you was a mistake (and the fact that you've gotten those reviews doesn't necessarily mean that they feel that way), they are throwing money out the window if they get rid of you without first giving you every chance to succeed.  Now, your firm may not be a well-managed one, but if it is, please realize that firing you is their absolute last option.

The good news for you: there are a number of reasons why associates don't work out (poor judgment, poor temperament, poor work effort, poor techinical skills) and of these, poor writing skills is the most easily correctable.  How you respond to it will be a major test of your judgment and temperment.  Your supervisors might be disappointed that your writing skills weren't better from the start, but the fact is that there are few new attorneys whose writing is perfect from day one.  Take the criticism as positively as you can, don't let it destroy your morale, and work on showing a willingness to improve.

DO NOT make the mistake of trying to fix quality problems in your work with quantity.  If your supervisors have issues with the way you write, you are not solving that problem by staying at the office late just for the sake of staying late.  Work as long as you need, of course, but realize that at some point the fatigue (and the psychological stress of never being home) is going to have a negative effect of the quality of your product.

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