Legal Research Bench leaderboard
As of November 14, 2026, among the results listed here, Thinking Machines Inkling 2 Small has the highest reported Legal Research Bench score, 46.6%, published by Thinking Machines, ahead of MoonshotAI Kimi K3 at 44.2%. 2 models have a Legal Research Bench result in our records.
Scores as the model makers published them, not re-run by us; each row links to its announcement.
Best reported score
46.6%
T Thinking Machines Inkling 2 Small
Reported by Thinking Machines, November 9, 2026
2 models ranked · 2 makers
| Rank | Model | Score | Setting | Reported by | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T Inkling 2 Small | 46.6% | Not published | Thinking Machines | November 9, 2026 (model release) |
| 2 | Kimi K3 | 44.2% | max | Moonshot AI | July 16, 2026 (model release) |
How much to trust these numbers
- Source
- Reported by the model makers themselves. Not re-run by LLMBenchmark or anyone independent.
- Settings
- Settings differ between makers. Check the Setting column before comparing two scores.
- Spread
- 46.6% to 44.2% across 2 models.
- Freshness
- Newest result published November 9, 2026; oldest July 16, 2026.
What Legal Research Bench measures
Models answer expert-written, open-ended U.S. legal research questions, and the score reflects how often answers pass all requirements across 208 private test questions. Source: Legal Research Bench