An online survey was conducted between February and March 2012 to leading law firms and lawyers across Asia that asked 15 questions pertaining to a law firm’s performance as an employer. The anonymous survey, which was sent out to respondents – ranging from paralegals to managing partners – invited them to rate their employers and comment on key areas including work-life balance, remuneration, promotion prospects and IT support, among others. The final list for Singapore saw a total of 5 law firms competing for the title. The specific responses were graded on a scale of 1 to 3 (critical-neutral-positive).
The results of that survey ranked the Firm as third place in the recent ALB Employer of Choice 2012 survey. In that survey HEP was described by an anonymous respondent as offering “great practical experience” with “[directors] who are approachable” and “willing to do the work with associates”.
Philip Fong, Managing Partner comments, “This is the first time the Firm has been ranked in such a Survey. Over the past few years, HEP has consistently strived to improve its HR practices and invest in its employees through training, mentorships and cultivating a conducive workplace environment for all, not to mention increasing our CSR footprint. Our Partners have guarded and continue to guard the Firm’s all-round reputation zealously. It is thus a huge honour to receive this ranking through the positive feedback by staff of the Firm, given our size and the increasingly challenging legal landscape.”
About the ALB Employer of Choice Survey:
Every year, the ALB Employer of Choice survey recognizes top employers among numerous law firms surveyed across Asia. This year, the survey was conducted over a month in March. The final assessment was judged based on accumulation of quantitative and qualitative results.