Signs You Won’t Get Hired Back at a Law Firm (Part 2 of 2)

What if nobody tells you that you're not on track to get hired back?In Part 2 of this Behind the Bar series, Susan Van Dyke explores two more invisible warning signs that law students and summer students often miss.You may still be getting assignments. People may still be friendly. Nobody may have given you negative feedback.But behind the scenes, partners are making decisions.Are they coming back to you for more work?Are they confident in your work product?Do they trust you with their files?Drawing on decades of experience working inside and alongside law firms, Susan explains what these signals really mean, why students often miss them, and most importantly, how to course correct before it becomes a bigger problem.You'll learn:• Why lawyers stop returning with additional assignments• What repeated corrections to your work may be telling you• How trust is built inside a law firm• Why visibility and responsiveness matter more than you think• Practical ways to improve your reputation immediately• How to recover when you sense confidence is slippingIf you're a summer student, articling student, law student, or junior associate, this episode may help you spot issues early and take action before opportunities disappear.Lawyer Launcher links:Instagram: https://instagram.com/lawyerlauncher/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lawyerlauncher/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LawyerLauncher-BTB/LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/susanpvandyke/--Chapters00:05 - Introduction and Part 2 Overview01:22 - Welcome to the Lawyer Launcher Podcast01:57 - Mindset Shift: From a 9-to-5 to Legal Professionalism02:51 - Support the Show: Subscribe and Share03:24 - Understanding Subtle Signals in Law Firms04:00 - Invisible Sign #3: Past Assigning Lawyers Aren't Coming Back to You09:58 - How to Fix Sign #3: Re-engaging and Building a New Pipeline12:57 - Office Visibility vs. Remote Work Strategy15:42 - Invisible Sign #4: Misinterpreting Too Much Feedback18:21 - How to Fix Sign #4: Managing Up and Getting Better Instructions20:34 - Utilizing Internal Resources and Law Librarians21:36 - Collaborating with Paralegals and Assistants23:07 - The Final Pass: Ensuring Work Accuracy and Quality27:38 - Summary of the 4 Invisible Signals and Final Takeaways