is there a difference?
normally i'd say associate > assistant. but in this case, assistant actually sounds like it might be higher up, no?
[job is letting me pick between two](http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2650979&forum_id=2#26167239)
Can you negotiate for "deputy" GC? That is usually higher up. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2650979&forum_id=2#26167273)