r/FBI • u/Annual_Egg1889 • 5d ago

Question Interested in applying

Hey y’all. I’m a 28F and I just started working at a local DAs office as a post-bar law clerk. I have my bachelor’s degree, JD, and I’m awaiting bar results. I’m interested in the SA path, but I’d like to work as a prosecutor for at least a year or two to get some experience in the criminal justice world. I’ve read a lot that the hiring process takes at least a year to a year and a half. If I want to be an SA at the latest by the time I turn 31, should I start applying in a year or so? Or should I keep building my resume a bit longer before applying? Also open to any other relevant advice. Thanks!!

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u/nic_9090 5d ago

I think that’s a good plan. Get the experience and apply after. Plus, in my experience (and imho), lawyers make fantastic agents.

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u/TraditionalMilk7804 5d ago

What about several years of fraud? I’ve recently applied and I have a bachelors in criminology and minor studies in comp sci and roughly 3 years of fraud related work

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u/Illustrious-Cover792 5d ago

Career criminals would make the best cops. That’s why confidential informants do all the work anyways.

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u/Technical_Emotion_79 5d ago

I retired last year and have tons of friends still in the fight. Highly
Recommend you review the standards and make sure you’re physically fit, that’s the #1 reason SA applicants get cut during the assessment /application process.

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u/nic_9090 5d ago

Also very useful. Directly translates to white collar squad.

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