Baughman Kroup Bosse LLP — Senior Associate, Complex Commercial Litigation

Baughman Kroup Bosse LLP | Senior Associate — Complex Commercial Litigation

Location: New York, NY or Norfolk, VA (Hybrid: Mon–Thu onsite, Fri remote)

Salary: $300,000–$375,000 + Cravath-scale bonus

Role Overview

Senior associate role focused on complex commercial litigation with direct exposure to trial work from day one. This position emphasizes ownership of high-stakes financial services disputes, courtroom experience, and a fast-track path to partnership within a boutique trial-focused firm.

About the Firm

Baughman Kroup Bosse LLP is a boutique litigation firm specializing in high-value financial services disputes. The team handles cases typically seen at top-tier BigLaw firms but operates in a smaller, high-impact environment with direct partner access and meaningful courtroom responsibility. Website: www.bkbfirm.com

Key Responsibilities

• Manage trial records and case logistics end-to-end
• Own case strategy below the partner level
• Supervise junior associates, paralegals, and analysts
• Take and defend depositions
• Argue motions and participate in trial as second chair
• Attend all client meetings and serve as key point of contact
• Collaborate with co-counsel across complex litigation matters
• Develop a long-term business development plan

Requirements

• 5–8 years post-JD experience in complex commercial litigation
• Experience from an AmLaw 50 firm or top litigation boutique
• Financial services disputes experience (banks, hedge funds, asset managers)
• Deposition and motion practice experience
• Active bar admission in New York and/or Virginia
• JD from a T30 law school (or T50 with exceptional performance)

Preferred

• Federal clerkship experience
• Experience supervising junior legal staff
• Strong trial work exposure

Benefits

• Fully paid healthcare for employee and family
• Maximum 401K match through Morgan Stanley
• No billable hour minimum
• BigLaw-level bonuses
• Fast-track partnership opportunity (documented sub-3 year path)
• Direct access to top-tier trial attorneys and client exposure