 Saunders was called to the Bahamas Bar in 1974 and later became a partner in the prestigious Bahamian law firm of McKinney, Bancroft and Hughes.An actor, playwright, director and producer, Saunders assumed the position of Chairman of the Dundas Centre for the Performing Arts from 1975 to 1998.Saunders was the author of two notable Bahamian plays – "Them" and "You Can Lead A Horse To Water" – as well as the "Nehemiah Quartet" series.