Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff has approximately 437 attorneys across 7 offices worldwide. Founded in 1938.
$225,000
Reported first-year compensation
Not reported: Partnership Track, Vault 100.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
1L 2027 Program
Opens
Opened Nov 2Deadline
Not announced
Checked 4d ago
Firm announces November 2 for its 1L 2027/2L 2028 programs, but the same page lists December 2027/May 2028 graduation eligibility. Confirm cohort eligibility with recruiting; announced opening date is preserved.
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptA Suited assessment is required within three days of application.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
2L 2028 Program
Opens
Opened Nov 2Deadline
Not announced
Checked 4d ago
Firm announces November 2 for its 1L 2027/2L 2028 programs, but the same page lists December 2027/May 2028 graduation eligibility. Confirm cohort eligibility with recruiting; announced opening date is preserved.
Materials: Cover Letter · Law School Transcript · Undergrad TranscriptA Suited assessment is required within three days of application.
About Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
Benesch is a Cleveland-based firm with 437 lawyers. The 2026 Am Law 200 ranks it No. 116 by 2025 gross revenue of $416 million, with profits per equity partner of $1.5 million.
Practice Strength by Market
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11 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
Associate Life
- Score 4.01 of 5Midlevel Associates Survey, Score 4.01 of 5: #49 (opens in a new tab)
- Best city resultMidlevel Survey, Cleveland, Best city result: #2 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultIntegration of Laterals & Clerks, Vault: #22 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInformal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship, Vault: #30 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono and Inclusion
- 25.6 hours per lawyerAm Law Pro Bono, 25.6 hours per lawyer: #92 (opens in a new tab)
- Women in Law Scorecard: #189 (opens in a new tab)
- LGBTQ+ Scorecard: #26 (opens in a new tab)
- 2023-24Mansfield, 2023-24: Certified (opens in a new tab)
- VaultPeople with Disabilities, Vault: #23 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInclusion, Vault: #28 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 25.6 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #92