When positions expire in OSCAR, it creates uncertainty throughout the law clerk hiring process. Law schools can't properly advise their students, and applicants can't tell if you've completed your hiring or if positions are still available. This leads to unnecessary applications and confusion about your chambers' hiring status. Most importantly, expired positions leave stale data in the system that doesn't accurately reflect your current needs. Keeping your OSCAR positions current takes just a few minutes and helps maintain an efficient hiring process for everyone involved.

How to Spot Expired Positions

1. Log into your account at oscar.uscourts.gov.
2. If you have expired positions, you will see a notification at the top of your home page that includes the number of expired positions in your list. 
   NOTE: You will also be notified of your expired positions via the email account you’ve registered in OSCAR.
3. Click on the Review Positions button. You will be taken to a list of your law clerk positions; expired positions will be marked with a red Expired tag.
   

To Close a Position

1. Click Positions in the left menu.
2. Click the name of the expired position to view the Position Details.
3. Select the Fill Position button.
   
4. Next, if the position accepted online applications indicate whether the hire was made with OSCAR or externally in the pop-up box. Then, click Confirm.
   
5. A grey Filled tag will appear next to the position.
   

To Re-Open a Position

If you haven’t completed hiring, contact the OSCAR Program Office to have the position reopened:

• Call 1-866-666-2120, or
• Email oscar-support@ao.uscourts.gov

Need Help?

The OSCAR Program Office provides several resources:

• Quick Reference Guide for Judges and Chambers Staff
• Help Article on Closing Positions in OSCAR
• Video on Managing Positions in OSCAR