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Qanooni AI
Microsoft Office-native legal AI that learns a firm's tone, style, and standards
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Open roles at Qanooni AI
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Senior ML / NLP Engineer
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Full-Stack / Product Engineer (Microsoft Office Stack)
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Legal AI Product Manager
dubai, uaeMid-levelfirst seen 3 months ago - apply ↗
Enterprise Sales / Partnerships (UAE + UK)
dubai, uaeMid-levelfirst seen 3 months ago
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What Qanooni AI is building
Qanooni is not asking lawyers to learn new software. It lives inside Microsoft Word and Outlook, the two applications that legal professionals already spend most of their day inside. Open a Word document, and Qanooni's AI sidebar is already there. The platform trains on a firm's existing documents, templates, and communication standards, so the AI learns to draft in the voice of that firm rather than producing generic legal prose. A partner at a Dubai corporate law firm drafts very differently from a barrister in London or an in-house counsel in Riyadh. Qanooni makes those differences the model's default rather than something the user has to configure on every use. The specific capabilities span the full lifecycle of legal document work: generating first drafts from brief descriptions, reviewing and redlining existing documents, clause analysis and comparison against a firm's playbook, proposal generation, research surfacing, and litigation support. The platform integrates with document management systems (iManage, NetDocuments, and others) so that the institutional knowledge of the entire firm, not just one lawyer's history, is available to every user. The UAE angle is the product's most distinctive design constraint. The UAE legal landscape is a blend of civil law, common law, and Sharia principles, so flexibility and adaptability are built into Qanooni's DNA. No Western legal AI platform was designed for that combination. Harvey, Legora, and Ivo were built for US and UK common law environments. Qanooni is the first legal AI that treats the MENA legal system as the primary, not as an edge case to be configured.
Why this matters
The legal AI market hit a record $2.4 billion in funding in 2025. Harvey is valued at $8 billion. Legora just closed a $150 million Series C at $1.8 billion. Ivo raised $55 million at $355 million. Every one of these companies is building for Western markets, primarily US Am Law 100 firms and UK Magic Circle firms. None of them is building specifically for the Middle East legal market, where corporate law spans DIFC common law courts, mainland UAE civil law, and Sharia-compliant structures, often within the same matter. Anuscha Iqbal has 18 years in finance and fintech with deep regional experience. She has already sold two companies to global acquirers. The adoption argument is also structurally sound: legal tech historically fails at onboarding because it asks lawyers to leave their existing workflow. Qanooni's Microsoft Office integration removes that barrier entirely. There is no login screen, no new platform to learn, no migration of documents. The AI appears where lawyers already are.
Investors: Village Global (lead, Ben Casnocha), Oryx Fund by Salica Investments, TA Ventures (Viktoriya Tigipko), Angels: Ben Casnocha, Sri Batchu, Josh Rodger, Andrew Verbitsky, Jimmy Stone, Nicholas Nottebohm, Ashish Shetty, Miguel Rodrigues
Hiring outlook
High. Capital explicitly earmarked for engineering expansion, enhanced AI capabilities, and UAE and UK market expansion. No roles posted yet, which is the window.
Working at Qanooni AI
Qanooni AI is a AI company based in Dubai, UAE. Working at a AI company at this stage means opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
Dubai, UAE is where most Qanooni AI positions are located.
How to actually get hired at Qanooni AI
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
There's an ATS, but at Qanooni AI, referrals get priority. Your cold application competes with sourced candidates and internal recommendations.
Who to contact at Qanooni AI
- Who decides
- the hiring manager
- Best channel
- LinkedIn or direct email
What to show them
Qanooni's entire UX is delivered inside Word and Outlook. That means Office Add-ins: the most underrated and most technically demanding development environment in enterprise software. Add-ins run in a sandboxed JavaScript environment with access to the Office JS API, and the performance, security, and UX constraints are very different from standard web development. Someone who has shipped a production Office Add-in that real users rely on daily is rarer than someone who has shipped a React app, and worth more to Qanooni at this stage. Core skills: TypeScript/JavaScript, Office Add-in development (Word and Outlook specifically, Office JS API), React, REST API design and consumption, Microsoft Graph API, Azure functions or equivalent, UX sensibility for non-technical professional users. Proof of work: Build a minimal Word Add-in that reads the current document, identifies defined terms (any word or phrase in quotation marks followed by a definition), and displays them in a task pane with the ability to click and jump to each definition in the document. Publish the manifest and the code on GitHub. The jump-to-source functionality is the proof of Office JS fluency.
A cold email that works at Qanooni AI
What Qanooni AI screens for
Village Global's involvement is the most important investor signal. Village Global was co-founded by Ben Casnocha (who co-wrote The Alliance with Reid Hoffman) and Eric Ries (author of The Lean Startup). Their LP base is the founding teams of LinkedIn, Facebook, Netflix, and dozens of other major technology companies, which means portfolio companies get warm introductions to the most consequential operator network in Silicon Valley. Their investment thesis focuses on a small number of early-stage companies where they believe the founding team has the capability to build a category-defining business. Ben Casnocha's quote on the Qanooni investment: "We're excited to support them as they bring world-class legal AI to market." TA Ventures are a Ukraine-based early-stage fund with a track record in enterprise SaaS and fintech across emerging markets. Their quote: "Qanooni blends local insight with global execution." That framing, local insight plus global execution, is the commercial strategy in five words. MENA product expertise, UK and US execution capacity, global investor access. The capital is explicitly going to: engineering expansion, AI capability enhancement, and UAE and UK market growth. Three parallel tracks, all requiring hires. Apply here: careers@qanooni.ai
A tailored CV beats a generic one. Use Qanooni AI's job description language to clear filters.
Don't make these mistakes
Positioning yourself as excited about 'legal AI' in general. Harvey, Legora, and Ivo have saturated that conversation in Western markets. Qanooni's specific differentiation is MENA-first, Microsoft Office-native, firm-style adaptation. Any outreach that does not engage with at least one of those three specifics will read as generic. Lead with the UAE legal system complexity or the Office SDK specifically.
Mistakes that kill Qanooni AI applications
Generic CVs stand out at a -person company — and not in a good way. Fastest path to rejection.
Don't open with what you want. Open with what Qanooni AI is dealing with right now — The legal AI market hit a record $2, and what you'd do about it.
Most AI applications get ghosted. A day-five follow-up can double your response rate.
Applying to Qanooni AI? Get the contact, not the form.
The Qanooni AI interview process
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Qanooni AI. What follows is the typical process for a -person AI company, so treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
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Recruiter Screen
Phone or video · 30 min
What it testsBasic qualification and logisticsUsually run byRecruiter or HR - 2
Hiring Manager Interview
Video call · 45 min
What it testsRole fit and experience deep-diveUsually run byHiring manager - 3
Technical/Functional Round
Video call · 60 min
What it testsSkills assessment and problem-solvingUsually run byTeam members - 4
Final Round
In-person or video · 60 min
What it testsCulture fit and cross-functional alignmentUsually run bySenior leadership
Qanooni AI take-home assignment
Qanooni AI includes a take-home exercise in their interview process. For AI roles, this typically involves a practical problem that takes 2-4 hours. Focus on clean, working code over premature optimization. They're evaluating how you think and communicate, not just the solution.
Qanooni AI interview timeline
Timeline: ~14 days. That's about average than the AI median (14 days at people).
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Qanooni AI jobs, frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Qanooni AI have open?
4 open roles at Qanooni AI, last checked October 2, 2026.
Does Qanooni AI hire remotely?
All current Qanooni AI roles are based in Dubai, UAE.
What roles is Qanooni AI hiring for?
Qanooni AI is hiring across Engineering, Product, Sales. The most recent opening is Senior ML / NLP Engineer.
How do I apply for a job at Qanooni AI?
Apply via the links above. For tips, read our guide on how to get hired at Qanooni AI.
Does Qanooni AI respond to cold emails?
Response rate data for Qanooni AI not yet confirmed.
Who is the hiring manager at Qanooni AI?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at Qanooni AI?
Expect 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks for AI roles at this size. Apply within 72 hours for best odds.
How many rounds is the Qanooni AI interview?
4 stages: Recruiter Screen, Hiring Manager Interview, Technical/Functional Round, Final Round.
Is the Qanooni AI interview hard?
Focus on technical depth and system design, not puzzles. Technical Interview is reportedly the most challenging round.
Does Qanooni AI give a take-home task?
Yes, Qanooni AI includes a take-home assignment.
How long does Qanooni AI take to get back to you?
Around 14 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Qanooni AI interview?
Focus on technical depth and system design. At people, they're testing whether you can operate without process, not whether you memorised algorithms.
Where is Qanooni AI based?
Qanooni AI is headquartered in Dubai, UAE.
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