Law Clerks New Hire Paperwork
Welcome to the Delaware Courts
This section of our website is designed to help you get started on your employment at the Delaware Courts.
All new hire paperwork is provided below for your review and completion. Human Resources (or your supervisor) will meet with you within your first three days of employment to collect the paperwork and complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. You must complete and sign Section 1 of this form no later than the first day of your employment.
Please bring your original social security card and original documents that satisfy the I-9 (either one document from List A, or one each from List B and C) to that meeting. Also, if you are planning to cover a spouse and/or child(ren) under the health care, dental, or vision plans, please bring copies of your marriage license, birth certificate, and social security card for each dependent.
Please note that direct deposit is a mandatory condition of employment, however, your first pay will be a live check mailed to your home address while your bank account and routing numbers are confirmed. Free parking is provided to all employees, including those within the City of Wilmington. A general statement of benefits is provided for your information. For detailed information about each of the benefit plans offered by the State of Delaware, please visit the Statewide Benefits Office website.
Law Clerks hold major, non-tenured advisory positions for the Court. The Court may appoint and remove, at its pleasure, judicial law clerks as shall be necessary for the proper operation of the Court. You must acknowledge and agree that you have no right or expectation of continued or renewed employment after your clerkship ends.
New Hire Information and Forms
- Health Benefits Enrollment Form
- W-4 Form
- State of Delaware W-4
- Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
- Direct Deposit
- P-1 Member Actuarial Form (Pension)
- Membership in the pension plan is mandatory. You will have the option to retain or withdraw your contributions after your employment ends.
- Continuity of Operations Plan Questionnaire
- Personal Data/Emergency Contact Form
- Parking Enrollment Form (Wilmington only)
- General Statement of Benefits
- Compare Health Plan Options and Rates
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the FMLA
- Labor Law Poster
- Parental Leave Policy
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Guidelines
- Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy
- Closure Policy
- Schedule of Benefits Deductions by Pay Period
- Holiday Schedules
- The judges of the Court may grant and approve paid leave, at their discretion, not to exceed 75 hours (10 days) for personal reasons, medical/dental appointments, illness, injury, or serious illness of your immediate family where your personal attendance is required. Because the nature of your job requires you to work closely with the member of the Court to whom you are assigned, you will need to discuss your plans concerning any needed time off. Any unused leave as of the termination of your employment will not be eligible for payment to you.
