This contribution examines how the office of the Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union has evolved, with particular emphasis on the institutional strengthening of the First Advocate General. It recalls the French origins of the function, the increase to eleven Advocates General, the balance between permanent and rotating posts, and the reallocation of the former UK permanent post after Brexit. The contribution stresses the equal formal status of judges and Advocates General, while highlighting their distinct roles, the autonomy of Advocates General and the now codified, coordinative tasks of the First Advocate General, notably case allocation and procedural advice. It then analysis how the 2024 reform and Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2019 expand the General Court’s role in preliminary references, extend prior-admission mechanisms for appeals, and significantly reinforce the First Advocate General’s workload and influence within the new "single entry point" and the review mechanism.