The odds of you being approved at the Reconsideration level are very slight. The point is to keep the claim active and not lose backpay while going about documenting your case. It could be 18 months before you have your ALJ hearing. If you have enough evidence prior to the hearing, you can request an On the Record decision at that time.

You really don't even need to hire legal representation at this point. Just follow through with filing the Reconsideration within 60 days. You can decide to drop it later if you find a job or want to start a new application.