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Build An Application

The document provides step-by-step instructions for building an application using the OSCAR system. It explains that applicants must first upload documents, add recommenders, and identify positions before beginning the application. It then outlines 14 steps for navigating to a position, selecting documents and recommenders, creating a draft, finalizing the application, and managing applications. The process involves assembling application materials, submitting them as a draft, and finalizing to release to judges or staff attorney offices.

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Build An Application

The document provides step-by-step instructions for building an application using the OSCAR system. It explains that applicants must first upload documents, add recommenders, and identify positions before beginning the application. It then outlines 14 steps for navigating to a position, selecting documents and recommenders, creating a draft, finalizing the application, and managing applications. The process involves assembling application materials, submitting them as a draft, and finalizing to release to judges or staff attorney offices.

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How to Build an Application

Building your application is the final step in the OSCAR application process. Before you begin building your applications, you must have uploaded your application documents to the My Documents tab, added your recommenders in the My Recommendations tab, and identified the position(s) you will be applying to. With all of this done ahead of time, building the application will be a simple and straightforward process.

1. Go to the https://oscar.uscourts.gov/ website, enter your OSCAR username and password, and click the Go button.

Figure 1. Login Prompt

2. Navigate to the position you wish to apply for, whether you have identified it on the Judges List or Staff Attorney Office List sub-tabs, through the Advanced Search function, or you have stored it in a folder. For clerkship positions, click on the judges last name to open the Judge Details sub-tab. For staff attorney positions, click on the Circuit Name to open the Staff Attorney Office Profile sub-tab.

Figure 2. Navigate to Position (Clerkship Listing Shown)

OSCAR Tip Sheet

3. For clerkship positions, click on the Clerkships List sub-tab to see a list of the judges clerkship positions. For staff attorney positions, click on the Positions list sub-tab.

Figure 3a. Judge Details Sub-Tab

Figure 3b. Staff Attorney Office Profile Sub-Tab

4. You will see a list of clerkship or staff attorney positions. Click the View & Apply button in the Options column to begin assembling your applications.

Figure 4a. View & Apply ButtonClerkships List (Judge)

Figure 4b. View & Apply ButtonPositions List (Staff Attorney)

OSCAR Tip Sheet

5. The next page will list the clerkship or staff attorney position information (dates, description, location, etc.) and requirements (documents, recommendations required, law journal/review, class standing, etc.).

Figure 5. Position Details (Staff Attorney Shown)

OSCAR Tip Sheet

6. Preferred method of application will be displayed in the Build an Application box. If a judge or staff attorney office is not accepting online applications, compile your application outside the OSCAR system and submit the materials to the judge or staff attorney office per their indicated application method (e.g., email, FAX, or mail).

Figure 6. Judge Accepting Paper Applications

7. If the judge or staff attorney office is accepting online applications, you can begin building an application for submission. The Build an Application box (figure 7) outlines the steps.

Figure 7. Build an Application Box

OSCAR Tip Sheet

8. In the Build an Application box, use the pull-down menus to select the documents you wish to include with the application. The [new] option allows you to enter/upload a new document. The documents a judge or staff attorney office requires for a particular position are listed under the Required Documents field. You can add or remove documents until the application is Finalized and visible to the judge or staff attorney office.

Select documents to attach to application from pull-down menus.

Move mouse over [select] bar to reveal pull-down menu and selection box.

Figure 8. Attach Documents (Clerkship Application)

9. If the judge requires a list of references, enter them in the References box.

Figure 9. Enter Reference Information

OSCAR Tip Sheet

10. If the judge requires individual letters of recommendation, identify your recommenders by checking the boxes next to their names. Default recommenders will already be checked. You can add or remove recommenders from your application until it is Finalized and visible to the judge or staff attorney office; however, in order for the recommender to be available in the Build an Application box, you must have added the recommender to the My Pool of Recommenders sub-tab. Note: Completing this step and clicking the Create Draft Application button triggers the recommendation requests. You can add or remove recommenders until the application is Finalized and visible to the judge or staff attorney office.

Figure 10. Choose Recommenders

11. When you have attached your documents and identified your recommenders, click Create Draft Application to store application materials as a draft. As long as your application remains in Draft status, you can continue to add or remove documents and recommenders. If you so choose, you can delete the DRAFT application and still have the option to re-apply to the clerkship or staff attorney position.

Figure 11. Click Create Draft Application

12. To release your application to the judge or staff attorney office, you must click the Finalize Application button. Remember: Once you click on Finalize Application, you will no longer be able to make any changes to your application. If you wish to withdraw your application, you will not be able to re-apply.

Figure 12. Click Finalize Application (Clerkship Application)

OSCAR Tip Sheet

13. You can view your applications, whether Draft, Finalized, or Withdrawn, on the My Applications tab in the main menu bar. Move your mouse cursor over the tab and choose Clerkship Applications or Staff Attorney Applications from the menu that appears.

Figure 13. My Applications Tab

14. From either list, you can delete or edit applications in Draft and withdraw Finalized applications. You can also use the Batch Options menu to finalize multiple applications at once.
Use Batch Options menu to finalize multiple applications.

Edit, delete, or withdraw applications.

Figure 14. View and Manipulate Current Applications (Clerkships Shown)

OSCAR Tip Sheet

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