Now you need to draw on or develop other skills, which some of you have more of than others. Your ability to maintain smooth interactions in the face of stressful situations and deal constructively with criticism will probably be as significant to your success in the long run as any other factor. Don't expect perfection of yourself and try to learn from mistakes and criticism, accepting it all as part of the learning process. Some associates do not fully comprehend the significance of the fact that law firms are businesses, so you can be way ahead of the curve if you do. The needs of the firm's clients, not the needs of the youngest associates, determine the work of the law firm.
Partners are harried and overworked and under a lot of pressure.
They want help from you, that's why they hired you. They are running a business, not a law school. You will be given opportunities which will help you develop as a lawyer, but those opportunities may not always come as quickly as you'd like. Don't expect to be given the kind of challenges you are looking for on your timetable. If you find yourself feeling you could be more challenged, offer to do something extra on a file rather than complain about not getting challenging enough work.