Grace Olubowale
About Grace Olubowale
Grace Olubowale is a legal intern currently working at Sallie Mae and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she also serves as a Research Fellow and University Student Government Programming Chair. She holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Howard University.
Work at Sallie Mae
Grace Olubowale currently serves as a Legal Intern at Sallie Mae, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she assists with tracking proposed and enacted consumer and banking legislation. Her responsibilities include preparing and delivering written and oral presentations to supervising attorneys, as well as providing legal research support on various projects related to licensing, validation, and surveys.
Education and Expertise
Grace Olubowale earned her Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she studied from 2019 to 2022. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government at Howard University from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, she pursued language studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the American Institute of Indian Studies, although she did not obtain a degree from these institutions.
Background
Grace Olubowale has a diverse work history that includes various roles in legal and administrative capacities. She worked as an Office Administrator at Oak Hill Nursing and Rehab Center from 2018 to 2019 and served as a Resident Advisor at Brown University for two months in 2019. Her experience also includes a position as an Administrator at Public Consulting Group and a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2020.
Leadership Roles
During her time at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Grace held several leadership positions. She was a 1L Senator in the University Student Government Association from 2019 to 2020 and served as the Programming Chair for the Black Law Student's Association from 2020 to 2021. Currently, she is the Programming Chair for the University Student Government, a role she has maintained since 2020.
Research and Legal Support
In her current role as a Research Fellow at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, which she has held since 2020, Grace Olubowale contributes to legal research and supports various academic projects. Her work includes providing legal research assistance on topics related to licensing, validation, and surveys, further enhancing her expertise in the legal field.