Blank Rome LLP
Blank Rome has approximately 692 attorneys across 12 offices. Founded in 1946.
$210,000
Reported first-year compensation
Not reported: Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon
2L
Opens
Nov 1, 2026Deadline
Not announced
Blank Rome pays $210,000. Of the 197 firms that publish pay, 186 pay more and 9 pay less.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $210K | 186 |
| $210K | 2 |
| Below $210K | 9 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Blank Rome
Blank Rome began in 1946 when its founders established a practice after facing religious exclusion at existing law firms. That origin remains part of the firm's account of its identity and its commitment to people from different backgrounds. The practice initially emphasized transactions and soon added litigation.
The firm's subsequent development included combinations that broadened both its services and its geographic reach. Its current overview describes a practice serving clients across the United States and internationally. The historical shift from a small transactional practice to a broader firm is useful context for understanding the range of work found across its offices today.
Blank Rome identifies client service, inclusion, community investment, pro bono work, well-being and innovation as continuing institutional priorities. These are the firm's stated commitments, rather than promises about a particular associate's experience. The distinctive history is the connection between its founding response to exclusion and the expansion of
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a business-law practice through successive generations of lawyers and combinations.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- $852M gross revenueAm Law 100, $852M gross revenue: #73 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 2 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 2 countries: #89 (opens in a new tab)
- 692 attorneysNLJ 500, 692 attorneys: #79 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #91 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Banking & Finance | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | New York | Band 1 |
Insurance: Policyholder | District of Columbia | Band 1 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | Pennsylvania | Band 1 |
Tax: State & Local | New York | Band 1 |
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (New York) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Litigation (outside New York) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Regulatory | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Pennsylvania | Band 2 |
Government ContractsThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Healthcare: Pharmaceutical/Medical Products Regulatory | Illinois | Band 2 |
Insurance: Policyholder | California | Band 2 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Band 2 |
Offshore Energy | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Real Estate | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 2 |
Real Estate: Finance | Pennsylvania | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Delaware | Band 3 |
Cannabis Law | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds | Band 3 |
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Gaming & Licensing | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | Illinois | Band 3 |
Labor & Employment | Pennsylvania | Band 3 |
Leisure & Hospitality | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Tax | Pennsylvania | Band 3 |
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Banking & Finance | California | Band 4 |
False Claims Act | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Intellectual Property | Pennsylvania | Band 4 |
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Litigation: General Commercial | New Jersey | Band 4 |
Registered Funds | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Banking & Finance | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Banking & Finance | Texas | Band 5 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Illinois | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property | Texas | Band 5 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsHighly Regarded | New York | Band 1 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | New York | Band 2 |
42 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 41.8 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #49
Schools Blank Rome Hires From
3 schools name Blank Rome on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.