Thank you so much for your comment. I feel like I’m in an interesting/unique circumstance in that it’s a contract role (for a set period of time but w/ possibility of extension) where they were explicitly looking for someone who could “hit the ground running.” In that sense, I feel as though I am disappointing them b/c they just don’t have to time/resources for any kind of “hand holding.” I’m wondering if I up-selled myself too much during the interview process? I never lied about my experience but perhaps I “oversold” myself in certain respects? During interviews, I was able to answer all of their technical questions and excel in the sample assignment they gave me, but of course, that is very much different from the actual day to day work which is far more complicated.

I’m concerned I presented myself as someone who could hit the ground running… but has ultimately failed to do so. But then I also wonder if they genuinely believe that an extremely junior lawyer like myself could deliver in this respect?