Consultoria jurídica e representação judicial do Poder Legislativo: a experiência da Advocacia da Câmara dos Deputados

This article examines the establishment and functions of the Office of Legal Counsel of the Chamber of Deputies, analyzing how this cen­tralized body for legal advisory and judicial representation was created to enhance the prerogatives of the Legislative Branch in the context of expanded constitutional review and the judicialization of political relations in Brazil following the 1988 Constitution. It first explains the need for such an institution, emphasizing the intensification of judicial oversight and the limitations of the Attorney General’s Office in de­fending the Legislative Branch. It then describes the practical experience of the Office of Legal Counsel, highlighting its centralization of administrative legal advisory functions and its strategic litigation efforts. The article con­cludes that the creation of this office promoted institutional balance among the branches of government, strengthening the democratic legiti­macy of legislative decisions and improving efficiency and legal certainty in the management of the Chamber of Deputies.