noun
independent lawyer; lawyer with their own practice
Colloquial term for a lawyer who runs their own office, often contrasted with in-house or firm-employed lawyers. The word blends ボス (boss) and 弁護士 (lawyer).
彼は大手事務所を辞めてボス弁になった。
He quit the big firm and became an independent lawyer.
ボス弁は自由な分、経営の苦労も多い。
Being an independent lawyer gives you freedom, but it also comes with a lot of business headaches.