I qualified as a lawyer two years ago and since then have been rotating through departments at an international law firm. Soon I will need to decide the area in which I want to specialise. I’ve found I have a lot of interest in charity law and philanthropy and am seriously considering this. I also have strong ambitions to become managing partner of a law firm one day. However when I look at the backgrounds of other managing partners I see that most have backgrounds in more business-related areas such as M&A, corporate disputes and investment. Will targeting charity law hinder my long-term ambitions?