Kate Purcell
About Kate Purcell
Kate Purcell is a Senior Risk Manager and Senior Counsel at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2014. She has extensive experience in secured residential lending litigation and leads the Legal Risk Management Team.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Kate Purcell has been with Nationwide Building Society since 2013, initially serving as Counsel in Dispute Resolution for 11 months. She transitioned to her current role as Senior Risk Manager and Senior Counsel in 2020, where she has worked for four years. In her capacity at Nationwide, she leads the Legal Risk Management Team and advises on various property-related contentious issues, including landlord and tenant disputes and business lease renewals. Her tenure at Nationwide spans a total of ten years.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Kate Purcell worked at Shoosmiths as a Solicitor for six months in 2014, with responsibilities in Birmingham and Nottingham. Prior to that, she spent nine years at Smith Partnership, where she also held the position of Solicitor from 2004 to 2013 in Derby. Her experience includes handling complex secured residential lending litigation and addressing intellectual property issues and breaches of restrictive covenants post-employment.
Education and Expertise
Kate Purcell studied at the University of Nottingham, where she earned her LLB in Law with South East Asian Law from 1999 to 2003. She furthered her legal education by completing the Legal Practice Course at the University of the West of England from 2003 to 2004. Her academic background supports her extensive expertise in property law and risk management within the financial services sector.
Professional Affiliations
Kate Purcell is a member of the Property Litigation Association, which reflects her commitment to staying informed about developments in property law and litigation. This affiliation allows her to engage with peers and contribute to discussions on best practices and emerging trends in the field.