Vance begins working as a corporate lawyer at Sidley Austin.

In 2015, J.D. Vance began working as a corporate lawyer at Sidley Austin, a prestigious law firm with a global presence. After graduating from Yale Law School and working briefly in Washington, D.C., for Senator John Cornyn, Vance transitioned to corporate law at Sidley Austin. This role involved handling legal matters for large corporations, providing Vance with exposure to the business world and high-level legal practices. Though his time at Sidley Austin was relatively short, it was an important phase in Vance’s career, giving him insight into the complexities of corporate law and finance. However, Vance ultimately decided that the traditional legal profession was not the right fit for him. He later left the firm to pursue a career in venture capital, where he could engage more directly with business development and investment, aligning better with his interests in economic policy and entrepreneurship. Vance’s time at Sidley Austin contributed to his understanding of the economic challenges facing the country, a theme he would later explore in his memoir Hillbilly Elegy and his political career. #JDVance #SidleyAustin #CorporateLaw #HillbillyElegy #CareerJourney #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife