Best AI Model Under 32B for Legal (November 2026)
As of Nov 3, 2026, no model holds the Legal, models at or under 32B crown on isitsota. Qwen3.8 27B ranks #1 on the board, but a crown needs a confirmed lead. The ranking is a weighted score over 1 benchmark, recomputed automatically (methodology v1.0).
Last updated Nov 3, 2026 · Full Legal board: crown history, benchmarks and methodology
Top 2 ranked
| Rank | Model | Lab | Status | Score | Open weights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qwen3.8 27B | Alibaba / Qwen | #1 in Legal | — | Yes | $0.58 / 1M tokens (blended) |
| 2 | Mistral Large 4 | Mistral | #2 in Legal | — | Yes | $1.05 / 1M tokens (blended) |
Score is the weighted category score (the top model scores 100). Prices are the latest observed list prices.
Ranks
Last crown changes
Crown changes for this board are still empty as of Nov 3, 2026.
Which benchmarks count
- Legal Research Bench — primary, weight 1
How we decide
Legal is ranked by a weighted score over 1 benchmark: Legal Research Bench (primary, weight 1).
Only validated results count. A new #1 takes the crown once its lead is confirmed by a second signal; until then the page says the crown is pending.
The verdict engine re-checks its sources every hour and records each crown change with its date.
Who is SOTA in Legal, models at or under 32B?
As of Nov 3, 2026, Legal, models at or under 32B is uncrowned on isitsota (methodology v1.0).
Since when is the Legal, models at or under 32B crown current?
As of Nov 3, 2026, Legal, models at or under 32B has an open crown.
Which benchmarks decide Legal, models at or under 32B?
Legal is ranked by a weighted score over 1 benchmark: Legal Research Bench (primary, weight 1).
How often is this ranking updated?
Every hour, automatically. The board last changed on Nov 3, 2026.