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[quote=Anonymous]Hang in there. Many of us have started in jobs and been in totally over our heads for the first year. Plus, sounds like you are a mom or dad, so you have family pressure too.

My mom is a legal writing coach who does seminars and edits briefs. She's usually hired by a partner to work with a specific associate or group of associates. If it's really an issue with your writing, it's not an issue with your intelligence. Writing is a skill; Writing is not a talent. Some people have a talent for prose or metaphor, but writing clear, crisp legal briefs is a particular competency. I know the books my mom usually uses are in the "Plain English" approach to legal writing--so those might be helpful.

I'm not in the law, so take this with a grain of salt. 
I'd go for a run or take a yoga class this weekend, then sit down with myself and make a list of strengths and weaknesses in terms of my work product (not my self).
Then, I'd meet with my boss and say:
1) I love the opportunity of this job and look forward to success here.
2) I see that I'm producing strong X, Y, & Z work.
3) I'm concerned with A, B (make sure this list is shorter than #2).
4) I'd appreciate your direction as to how I can improve in these areas. I've been devoting extra hours to this work, but wonder if there's a [writing coach, editor, whatever] or someone else you can recommend to me. I'd like to be more efficient and produce a stronger product.

Be confident and don't cry! If this job isn't for you, it isn't for you and your boss will give you a heads up. If it's really just about your writing, you can fix that.

Now put down that drink and make yourself a superfood smoothie and a salad! Natural uppers not downers in times of stress!!

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